as in zeros
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 aughts
There’s, of course, also hints of early-aughts influence sprinkled in, with low-rise versions of this pant becoming more popular by the day.
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Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Carrey was one of the biggest stars of the 1990s and early aughts but has been less active in recent years.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 June 2026
What happens when the parasitic entity of the Smile universe heads to the world of professional fashion modeling in the early aughts?
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Multiple experts predict that higher stretch skinny jeans will be on their way back into the trend cycle for upcoming seasons—albeit in a different form than the skinnies from the aughts.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Summer wedges—a hallmark of late-’90s and early-aughts dressing—have returned with fresh appeal.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Take Ashley Tisdale French, for instance, who had some of the most memorable fun-with-fashion moments in the aughts.
—Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Early-aughts nostalgia paid off better than ’80s, as Masters of the Universe’s box-office numbers trailed behind the horror spoof.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 June 2026
Brandy, a 90s R&B mainstay, lied about marrying her daughter’s father in the early aughts for fear of tainting her stardom.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Carrey was one of the biggest stars of the 1990s and early aughts but has been less active in recent years.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 June 2026
What happens when the parasitic entity of the Smile universe heads to the world of professional fashion modeling in the early aughts?
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Multiple experts predict that higher stretch skinny jeans will be on their way back into the trend cycle for upcoming seasons—albeit in a different form than the skinnies from the aughts.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Summer wedges—a hallmark of late-’90s and early-aughts dressing—have returned with fresh appeal.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Take Ashley Tisdale French, for instance, who had some of the most memorable fun-with-fashion moments in the aughts.
—Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Early-aughts nostalgia paid off better than ’80s, as Masters of the Universe’s box-office numbers trailed behind the horror spoof.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 June 2026
Brandy, a 90s R&B mainstay, lied about marrying her daughter’s father in the early aughts for fear of tainting her stardom.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aughts
zeros
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The Skippers pushed their advantage to 6-0 before the clock hit triple zeroes in the opening frame.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Just trying to go out there and put up zeros or a one to keep the team in the game.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Aughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aughts. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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