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
Advertisement Like a true throwback to the aughts, this show would rather stick to sunnier, more folksy material.
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Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Compared to their counterparts in the emo and hardcore scenes of the early aughts, My Chemical Romance’s ambitions always played much grander, with a keen flair for the dramatic.
—Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Invented at the legendary bar Employees Only, the Amelia was meant to take the ubiquitous Cosmo drinkers of early aughts New York City and push them toward more nuanced flavors.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
The ’90s and early aughts continue to have a stronghold on Gen Z.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Compared to their counterparts in the emo and hardcore scenes of the early aughts, My Chemical Romance’s ambitions always played much grander, with a keen flair for the dramatic.
—Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Invented at the legendary bar Employees Only, the Amelia was meant to take the ubiquitous Cosmo drinkers of early aughts New York City and push them toward more nuanced flavors.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
The ’90s and early aughts continue to have a stronghold on Gen Z.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aught
Noun
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
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But nothings more peaceful than tomorrow to a man going through pain today.—
Becca Longmire,
Peoplemag,
22 Feb. 2024
Noun
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The scoreboard read zeroes across the board.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Strong technical leaders don't just translate between the world of zeros and ones and the world of dollars and cents.—
Meeky Hwang,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So the general vindication of the method was a very big deal for the IRS because, had the Tax Court invalidated the method, basically the whole cautionary and regulatory overhaul would have been for naught.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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That will count for nought as the real business gets underway, however, as Saturday's hosts seek to claim an early scalp despite barely avoiding relegation last term.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Aught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aught. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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