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Recent Examples of naught
That doesn’t mean getting the flu shot was for naught.
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
Judkins’ last-ditch effort to throw the ball across the field was for naught.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
His efforts will be for nought.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
But what does that even mean, for naught?
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
Judkins’ last-ditch effort to throw the ball across the field was for naught.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
His efforts will be for nought.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
But what does that even mean, for naught?
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for naught
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naught
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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Quigley snapped a long string of zeroes on the scoreboard, slicing a two-out, walk-off single to right field to score Abby Zawadzki from second base for the North Stars (8-0, 2-0).—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 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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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
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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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“Naught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naught. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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