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ground zero

NOUN
goal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambition intention objective target
STRONG
design destination duty end intent limit mark mission object
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning start
NOUN
object
Synonyms
STRONGEST
target
STRONG
butt focus receiver victim zero
Antonyms
WEAK
subject
NOUN
objective
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambition aspiration intention purpose target
STRONG
design end mark mission object zero
WEAK
end in view
NOUN
target
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aim goal mark object objective
STRONG
ambition bull's-eye end intention
WEAK
destination duty point spot

Example Sentences

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“BDCs are ground zero for value opportunity,” says Stephen O’Neill, portfolio manager at RiverNorth, a specialist in closed-end fund and BDC investments.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Nobody is exactly sure who originally coined the term, but ground zero, according to the internet historians at KnowYourMeme, might be a post made by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez one day before the inauguration.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

What to keep and what to toss is a battle, and our basement is ground zero.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Elizabeth Taylor and Burton were ground zero of what we see today.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

The shoulder of the road is ground zero for a meteor shower of bottles, cans, tires, hubcaps, French fry holders, and discarded shopping bags.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein