zeros

noun

variants also zeroes
Definition of zerosnext
plural of zero
1
as in ohs
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it anything multiplied by zero comes out to zero

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2
as in numbers
a person of no importance or influence those snobs on the cruise ship tried to make me feel like a complete zero

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as in depths
the lowest point or level after several dating disasters, my confidence with the opposite sex is at zero

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Recent Examples of zeros Too often clubs hear of Leeds’ interest in a player and start adding zeros to the price tag — but the days of Leeds engaging in that sort of negotiating are long gone. — Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 In a simplified description, quantum computers use quantum bits or qubits instead of using binary traditional bits of ones and zeros for digital communications. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Sensor data came in from the vehicles—zeros and ones representing the track translated into a sea of graphs. — Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024

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“Zeros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeros. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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