as in zeros
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
Investors rolled $682 billion into IRAs in 2023 — more than triple the amount from the early aughts.
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
In the spirit of resourcefulness that Wilson instilled in many of us, Wassmann’s Disco Vision series incorporates upcycled LaserDiscs, a pre-DVD film format discontinued in the early aughts, as diffusers.
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Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
27 June 2026
Slender braids have been all the rage since the early aughts, but recently, the look has spiked in popularity for its weightless feel, endless styling options, and gentler approach to your hair and scalp.
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Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Just as Gen Z is resurfacing the Tuscan Mom and McMansion aesthetics of the aughts, the harsh reality is that new homes are actually getting smaller and more expensive.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
With its Jewish delis, atmospheric dive bars, and underground music scene, the Mile End neighborhood minted the defining Montreal cool of the indie aughts—a place where cardiganed Italian grandmas rubbed shoulders with tattooed creatives.
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Jen Rose Smith,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Carrey was one of the biggest stars of the 1990s and early aughts but has been less active in recent years.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
18 June 2026
What happens when the parasitic entity of the Smile universe heads to the world of professional fashion modeling in the early aughts?
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Multiple experts predict that higher stretch skinny jeans will be on their way back into the trend cycle for upcoming seasons—albeit in a different form than the skinnies from the aughts.
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Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
In the spirit of resourcefulness that Wilson instilled in many of us, Wassmann’s Disco Vision series incorporates upcycled LaserDiscs, a pre-DVD film format discontinued in the early aughts, as diffusers.
—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
27 June 2026
Slender braids have been all the rage since the early aughts, but recently, the look has spiked in popularity for its weightless feel, endless styling options, and gentler approach to your hair and scalp.
—
Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Just as Gen Z is resurfacing the Tuscan Mom and McMansion aesthetics of the aughts, the harsh reality is that new homes are actually getting smaller and more expensive.
—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
With its Jewish delis, atmospheric dive bars, and underground music scene, the Mile End neighborhood minted the defining Montreal cool of the indie aughts—a place where cardiganed Italian grandmas rubbed shoulders with tattooed creatives.
—
Jen Rose Smith,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Carrey was one of the biggest stars of the 1990s and early aughts but has been less active in recent years.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
18 June 2026
What happens when the parasitic entity of the Smile universe heads to the world of professional fashion modeling in the early aughts?
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Multiple experts predict that higher stretch skinny jeans will be on their way back into the trend cycle for upcoming seasons—albeit in a different form than the skinnies from the aughts.
—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aughts
zeros
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For those on a budget with slightly less zeroes, RPM Bakehouse is a more laissez-faire, cafe-slash bakery.
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Kids whose families had been chased out of half of Europe started the picture studios, the scrap yards that became fortunes, and eventually the software companies that created a whole new world of ones and zeros.
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“Aughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aughts. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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