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Recent Examples of naught
Judkins’ last-ditch effort to throw the ball across the field was for naught.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
His efforts will be for nought.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
So, all the drama was for naught.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
But what does that even mean, for naught?
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
His efforts will be for nought.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
So, all the drama was for naught.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
But what does that even mean, for naught?
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for naught
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naught
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
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Looking like an early aughts version of her mom, the model posed for a watery photo shoot in a sleeveless chiffon shift dress, as well as a a gauzy white sundress with spaghetti straps and lace trim.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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This motley collection of diary entries, photos, and interviews from writer, musician, and visual artist Lauren Napier (pictured above) takes readers straight into the early aughts pop punk scene.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Naught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naught. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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