as in nothing
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it
for dates, the year is automatically listed as a pair of aughts, so the user has to scroll down to the correct figure
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Recent Examples of aught
Hathaway wore this early aughts classic for the Brokeback Mountain New York City premiere in 2005.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Because of that research, Cole said that contrary to what many might say in history books, Parker didn’t have military experience prior to leading men in the early aughts of the revolution.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Corruption allegations from the aughts (albeit since quashed by the courts) may mean any honeymoon period will be shorter than most.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Any mention of the aughts evokes the housing bubble and its aftermath, but that was far from its only economic feature.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Because of that research, Cole said that contrary to what many might say in history books, Parker didn’t have military experience prior to leading men in the early aughts of the revolution.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Corruption allegations from the aughts (albeit since quashed by the courts) may mean any honeymoon period will be shorter than most.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Any mention of the aughts evokes the housing bubble and its aftermath, but that was far from its only economic feature.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aught
Noun
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While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Arndt and Hampshire starter Gavin Weston both put up zeroes until the Whip-Purs got on the board in the fourth with an RBI single from Cameron Ortega.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The two starters matched zeros through four innings and both flirted with no-hitters.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hopes that Bill Clinton and Barack Obama would seriously boost the traditional arts largely came to naught.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
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Showrunners Lilla and Nora Zuckerman were doing rewrites, all for naught.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Aught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aught. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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