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
Not a Klansman from the era of lynching, but far from a typical conservative of the nineties and aughts, Peter effectively shifted Republicans away from neoconservatism and toward nativism.
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Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Anyone from New York in the early aughts will also appreciate the addition of pickle-back shots, as well as cocktail-and-snack pairings for a reasonable $16.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
With such shows as the seminal Lost, Fringe, Person of Interest and Westworld, there was always a Bad Robot show or two on air throughout the mid-aughts into the late 2010s.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Hilton cemented himself as a controversial figure during his rise to fame as a tabloid blogger in the early aughts.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Anyone from New York in the early aughts will also appreciate the addition of pickle-back shots, as well as cocktail-and-snack pairings for a reasonable $16.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
With such shows as the seminal Lost, Fringe, Person of Interest and Westworld, there was always a Bad Robot show or two on air throughout the mid-aughts into the late 2010s.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Hilton cemented himself as a controversial figure during his rise to fame as a tabloid blogger in the early aughts.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 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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As the clock reached zeroes, an emotional UCLA head coach Cori Close, a former Milpitas High star, embraced with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and the rest of the team celebrated the win.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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As the clock reached zeroes, an emotional UCLA head coach Cori Close embraced with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and the rest of the team celebrated the win.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
5 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 13 Apr. 2026.
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