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
Embrace the early-aughts favorite with a twist by adding a high-top Chelsea boot in an unexpected color.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
The term fujoshi entered the lexicon via the message board 2chan by the early aughts, initially as an insult against the women obsessed with BL.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles native LaBeouf has a history of violent and disorderly behavior that shadowed his efforts to move past his Disney Channel days in the early aughts.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
After getting his master’s in fine arts from Cal Arts, Lind cut his teeth as part of the Commune team of the aughts before launching Jed Lind Interiors.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
The term fujoshi entered the lexicon via the message board 2chan by the early aughts, initially as an insult against the women obsessed with BL.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles native LaBeouf has a history of violent and disorderly behavior that shadowed his efforts to move past his Disney Channel days in the early aughts.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
After getting his master’s in fine arts from Cal Arts, Lind cut his teeth as part of the Commune team of the aughts before launching Jed Lind Interiors.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aught
Noun
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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
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Why did her mom press so hard for the littlest of nothings?—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Newer plates have a slash through zeros, which could cause them to be confused with the number eight.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The rest of the Sharks followed her lead, and by the time the clock hit zeros, Shadow Creek had won the period 21-3.—
Jon Poorman,
Houston Chronicle,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Of course, these early positions were all for naught.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2026
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Banchero’s 37-point, 10-rebound showing at Cleveland, however, was all for naught when Jamahl Mosley‘s squad fell 114-98 inside Rocket Arena on NBC’s streaming service Peacock.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Aught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aught. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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