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Definitions

zero in on

VERB
aim
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address design direct focus intend mean plan propose target try want
STRONG
angle aspire attempt cast concentrate contemplate covet endeavor essay fix level purpose sight slant steer strive train wish
WEAK
set one's sights on zoom in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
STRONG
be idle forget look away
VERB
dial
Synonyms
STRONG
punch ring rotate turn twist wheel
VERB
fixate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
haunt infatuate obsess
STRONG
direct
WEAK
become attached center on rivet one's eyes
VERB
level
Synonyms
STRONG
address beam cast focus incline lay point slant train turn
Antonyms
WEAK
construct point away
VERB
locate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detect discover establish pinpoint spot station strike uncover unearth
STRONG
determine hook place position read
WEAK
come across come upon ferret out get at happen upon hit upon lay one's hands on light upon meet with pick up on pin down search out smell out smoke out stumble on track down trip over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose miss overlook pass by
STRONG
displace
WEAK
depart leave move

Example Sentences

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They noted they would zero in on demand for new products, as Nike tries to sell more running gear and women’s clothing and get more sales out of its collaboration with Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

While Martin reigned supreme on the top charts — and as his hypnotic music video circulated across the popular MTV channel — the mainstream media would zero in on more than his music.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

"We’re in a period where we zero in on what's essential. You can feel it in the shows," added Astrid Faguer, fashion journalist at Les Echos newspaper.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Olivea Farm to Table, opened in 2023, earned a Michelin star in 2025 for its seasonal prix fixe menus, while at Lunario, Chef Sheyla Alvarado’s tasting menus zero in on ingredients from the restaurant’s farm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

He couldn’t zero in on it, because the presence was all around them.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.