zero
noun
the figure or symbol 0, which in the Arabic notation for numbers stands for the absence of quantity; cipher.
zeroing
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present participleof zero.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On Sunday, she delivered a video address seated before a bookshelf and France’s tricolor flag, zeroing in on Limoges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
These strange laws of existence provide the framework for Ullom’s excellent social observations, zeroing in on each character’s relationship to this new world and comparing it to the old one.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
But public health officials finally appear to be zeroing in on what’s causing it.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Spaeny: The great thing about this show is that it’s zeroing in on everyday impossibilities of life, the things that should be so simple, but drive us all up the wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Ekon rose more slowly and looked around again before zeroing in.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
