zero
noun
the figure or symbol 0, which in the Arabic notation for numbers stands for the absence of quantity; cipher.
have zeroed
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present perfectof zero.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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From Washington, D.C., to Rhode Island to Oregon, federal judges nominated by presidents from both parties, including Donald Trump, have zeroed in on what’s called “the presumption of regularity.”
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
In their quest to secure new business customers, Anthropic and OpenAI have zeroed in on startups participating in Y Combinator, the Silicon Valley institution that launched Airbnb and Stripe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Once you have zeroed in on your No. 1 pick, we strongly recommend you do the same.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 29, 2025
Fire officials have zeroed on an electrical transmission tower in Eaton Canyon, where residents told The Times they saw the early flames of the fire at the base of the tower.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2025
Researchers in the past have zeroed in on carbonate and phosphate ions to facilitate moisture-swing capture and have specific hypotheses relating to why these specific ions are effective.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2023
