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
The British narrative drama was an expose of the scandal that engulfed the nation’s Post Office system in the early aughts, and law enforcement’s ruthless pursuit of everyday people despite evidence of their innocence.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 June 2025
While the brand quickly became synonymous with the 1990s UK music scene—having Liam Gallagher sport them on-stage certainly didn’t hurt—the aughts saw the business’s fortunes recede and its manufacturing go overseas.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
Widespread obsession with women dating or married to top athletes originally gained traction in the early aughts, mainly in the UK surrounding high-profile soccer players.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Amiri, 46, detailed working the door at the now shuttered Bungalow 8, a popular celebrity hangout spot in the early aughts, during a Wednesday, May 21, interview with Page Six Radio hosts Evan Real and Danny Murphy.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 June 2025
While the brand quickly became synonymous with the 1990s UK music scene—having Liam Gallagher sport them on-stage certainly didn’t hurt—the aughts saw the business’s fortunes recede and its manufacturing go overseas.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
Widespread obsession with women dating or married to top athletes originally gained traction in the early aughts, mainly in the UK surrounding high-profile soccer players.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Amiri, 46, detailed working the door at the now shuttered Bungalow 8, a popular celebrity hangout spot in the early aughts, during a Wednesday, May 21, interview with Page Six Radio hosts Evan Real and Danny Murphy.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 22 May 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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The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2024
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For five innings, Luke Bailey of Granite Hills and Brady Gunn of Henry matched zeros, with both teams playing great defense behind their starting pitchers.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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If fewer than 35 years of earnings exist, zeros are averaged in.—
Mike Sylvester,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Lucas Giolito’s 7 shutout innings for naught as Sox can’t complete sweep The Red Sox squandered seven shutout innings from Lucas Giolito and dropped yet another 1-run game.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
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That's much higher than with other infectious diseases, such as Ebola with an R naught of 2.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Aught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aught. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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