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Recent Examples of naught
That doesn’t mean getting the flu shot was for naught.
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
Judkins’ last-ditch effort to throw the ball across the field was for naught.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
His efforts will be for nought.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
But what does that even mean, for naught?
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
Judkins’ last-ditch effort to throw the ball across the field was for naught.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
His efforts will be for nought.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 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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While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Among pitchers who faced at least 120 hitters while putting up all those zeroes, only two streaks have ever been longer.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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From there, Webb and Sánchez traded zeros for the rest of their respective afternoons.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the aughts, Coe collaborated with some members of heavy metal band Pantera, as well as Kid Rock, even covering music by the latter.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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These pieces are generally from an earlier era of Lilly Pulitzer's history, typically ranging from the 1960s to the early aughts.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Naught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naught. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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