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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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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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Extrapolating from the National Weather Service estimates, the likelihood of being struck six times is roughly one in 13 septillion—that’s a 13 followed by 24 zeros.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Klassen gave up two runs in the inning, before settling down and putting up zeros in the second and third.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the aughts and 2010s, when the Riches were cooking in New York City, Asian influences were becoming conventional at high-end restaurants following the rise of influential chefs like David Chang and David Bouley, who rallied behind Japanese cuisine.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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Paving the way for the likes of Love, Simon and Heated Rivalry, a beloved indie gay rom-com of the early aughts is marking a milestone anniversary.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Naught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naught. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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