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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They zeroed in on Kao’s relationship with Collins.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Those loans passed through entities controlled by four businesses—ABS Capital, Amistad Financial, Bradford Allen and Hudson Trading—which federal prosecutors have zeroed in on, the Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 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
Instead of painting a broad picture that included all leading forms of content distribution — movie theaters, broadcast and cable television as well as streaming platforms — the states zeroed in on three distinct slices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
In the following days Beans zeroed in on the hat.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
