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
Kianna Underwood, a former child actor known for roles in early-aughts Nickelodeon hits including All That and Little Bill, was killed Friday while walking in New York City.
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Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 17 Jan. 2026
Kutcher and Moore were married from 2005 to 2013, and their relationship was heavily covered — and scrutinized — by the media in the mid-to-late aughts.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
Late-aughts Hollywood was roiled by the financial crisis, and Paramount, the studio behind The Godfather and Titanic, was the struggling moviemaking arm of the Redstone family’s Viacom cable-TV empire.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
One of the most beloved series from Y2K and the early aughts is turning 27!
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
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Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 17 Jan. 2026
Kutcher and Moore were married from 2005 to 2013, and their relationship was heavily covered — and scrutinized — by the media in the mid-to-late aughts.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
Late-aughts Hollywood was roiled by the financial crisis, and Paramount, the studio behind The Godfather and Titanic, was the struggling moviemaking arm of the Redstone family’s Viacom cable-TV empire.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
One of the most beloved series from Y2K and the early aughts is turning 27!
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 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
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The Ducks dominated the first period by every measure except the score, with zeros remaining on the board as the teams headed to their respective dressing rooms.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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And even that isn’t conceded until the game clock strikes triple zeroes.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
12 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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