goose eggs

Definition of goose eggsnext
plural of goose egg
as in zeros
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it was such a bad bowler that his final score was a big, fat goose egg

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Recent Examples of goose eggs Pritchard has been a hit-or-miss scorer of late, notching single-digit point totals in four of his last eight games, including goose eggs against Philadelphia and Charlotte. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • Work fewer than 35 years and the SSA plugs zeros into the missing slots, which drags your benefit down.
    Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This approach involves befriending the zeros inside large AI models.
    Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Garments spanning nylon half-zips to French Terry sweatshirts, garments look faded and worn-in and feature hallmarks of denim like whiskers, creases, abrasions and breakages that tell stories of time and use.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Half- and quarter-zips can skew either professional or sporty, depending on their cut and material.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Goose eggs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose%20eggs. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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