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
The latest superheroes to link and build an army against Doctor Doom are the original X-Men from the early aughts.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
Inside, a series of music videos from the early aughts played on a TV.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
The 30-minute sitcom was a comfort watch throughout much of the early aughts, with an endless loop of reruns keeping the show alive in the minds of fans long after it was canceled in 2010.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Disney Channel Kids The tween audience of the early aughts had multiple networks catering to them, and Disney Channel’s musical ascent was just beginning.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 2 Jan. 2026
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
Inside, a series of music videos from the early aughts played on a TV.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
The 30-minute sitcom was a comfort watch throughout much of the early aughts, with an endless loop of reruns keeping the show alive in the minds of fans long after it was canceled in 2010.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Disney Channel Kids The tween audience of the early aughts had multiple networks catering to them, and Disney Channel’s musical ascent was just beginning.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aught
Noun
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
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But nothings more peaceful than tomorrow to a man going through pain today.—
Becca Longmire,
Peoplemag,
22 Feb. 2024
Noun
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Players with lots of recruiting stars next to their names and coaches with lots of zeroes on their paychecks.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to Su, the current compute infrastructure runs at 100 zetaflops, but to serve 5 billion AI users worldwide, this needs to be raised to 10 Yottaflops (10 followed by 20 zeros).—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That doesn’t mean getting the flu shot was for naught.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
6 Jan. 2026
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Because of this failure, Lindsay’s good intentions and accomplishments were largely for naught.—
Daniel Wortel-London,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Aught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aught. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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