as in zeroes
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 aughts
In the early aughts, craft distillers appeared on the scene, rethinking traditional styles and propelling the creations of new expressions.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
There were the aughts, Paris Hilton, Bella Naija, and all these publications.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
At that time, in the mid-aughts, perhaps the most controversial thing an artist could do was to simply depict real figures of any kind, particularly people.
—Mark Guiducci, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
In the early aughts, several improvements were completed, including waterproofing cables, deck replacement, removing the original toxic lead paint and adding bike lanes.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Is this rom-com extremely early aughts?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
However, in the mid-aughts, he was frustrated by the lack of craft beer festivals in Orange County, while neighboring cities like San Diego or regions in the Northern parts of California hosted all the fun.
—Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Cavalli, like Ed Hardy, Ugg and Diesel, has been at the forefront of the aughts resurgence.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
So, the guy who became a Jehovah’s Witness in the early aughts, and all of a sudden was like under the guidance of Larry Graham.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
There were the aughts, Paris Hilton, Bella Naija, and all these publications.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
At that time, in the mid-aughts, perhaps the most controversial thing an artist could do was to simply depict real figures of any kind, particularly people.
—Mark Guiducci, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
In the early aughts, several improvements were completed, including waterproofing cables, deck replacement, removing the original toxic lead paint and adding bike lanes.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Is this rom-com extremely early aughts?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
However, in the mid-aughts, he was frustrated by the lack of craft beer festivals in Orange County, while neighboring cities like San Diego or regions in the Northern parts of California hosted all the fun.
—Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Cavalli, like Ed Hardy, Ugg and Diesel, has been at the forefront of the aughts resurgence.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
So, the guy who became a Jehovah’s Witness in the early aughts, and all of a sudden was like under the guidance of Larry Graham.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Aughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aughts. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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