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Recent Examples of naught
After all, Raw arguably has a better and deeper roster of top-tier talent than SmackDown currently, but that’s all for naught if the world title and its champion aren’t presented accordingly.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
However, that doesn’t mean this little twist in the plot is all for naught because what happens next is insane, and I am thrilled.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
But his efforts were all for naught.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
And similar to this game, a rookie quarterback’s great drive in crunch time was all for naught.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
However, that doesn’t mean this little twist in the plot is all for naught because what happens next is insane, and I am thrilled.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
But his efforts were all for naught.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
And similar to this game, a rookie quarterback’s great drive in crunch time was all for naught.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naught
Noun
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Unlike classical computing, which processes information through bits that can exist in either zeros or ones, quantum computing is an evolving field where quantum bits (or qubits) can occupy both zero and one in a single unit.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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Ray and Reds starter Nick Martinez opened the afternoon with four perfect innings each, trading zeros as the game progressed at a rapid pace.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Think: ribbed tanks, quarter zips, soft joggers, wide-leg pants, and crewnecks that feel a little more refined than your typical athleisure.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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It’s designed with an exterior front zip pocket plus an interior zip pocket and back slip pocket to keep things like your phone, wallet, etc. neat and organized.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, anecdotally, Christensen, who has not acted in any major production and even took a break from screen work since wrapping up his Star Wars work in the aughts, has emerged among the top, if not the top, draw in this part of the Celebration galaxy.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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For many, Bieber has been a household name ever since the late aughts.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2025
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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With the score tied at nil-nil, Coda has his penalty saved, awarded when Giuseppe Sibilli was brought down in the area.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Lozano left the field, tried to rally, but never rejoined a match that would end nil-nil.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Naught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naught. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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