zero
noun
the figure or symbol 0, which in the Arabic notation for numbers stands for the absence of quantity; cipher.
zeroed
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past participleof zero.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof zero.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
zeronounthe figure or symbol 0, which in the Arabic notation for numbers stands for the absence of quantity; cipher.
Example Sentences
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In New Zealand, a central bank meeting on Wednesday will be the key focus, with policymakers likely to stay zeroed in on inflation despite unemployment rising to its highest level in more than a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
Yet speculation has zeroed in on the potential noise of the coaster as being a problem for residents of the nearby of Toluca Lake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Investors zeroed in on United’s potentially fatter jet-fuel bill — the airline said it expects nearly $6 billion in additional fuel expenses for the year, based on crude prices as of Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Mr. McCoy strode into the gym, straightening his jacket and tie, his gaze zeroed in on our group.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
