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Recent Examples of naught
Imagine if the Aztecs, who happily sent their young up the pyramid to be horrible killed for a bunch of mythical lizards, realized their sacrifices were for naught.
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Clem Chambers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Clem Chambers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naught
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Technical Challenges Processing qubits—the compute units of quantum computers—that exist in thousands of states simultaneously (unlike the binary ones and zeros of classical computing) involves some seriously bleeding-edge technology.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Having Kershaw back and posting zeroes will certainly help Los Angeles stay afloat in a juggernaut division.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Other noteworthy features include, handles and a 21.5-inch adjustable, detachable strap, a central zip compartment, and a turnlock with magnetic strap closures.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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The satchel has a clean, structured shape with a zip closure for the main compartment.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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Back in the early aughts, those Wikipedia pages, or maybe 2012, 2010, anybody could change it.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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In the early aughts, seemingly the whole world tuned in to see the Prince of Darkness bumble through domestic life with his wife, Sharon, and children Kelly and Jack.—
Matthew Schnipper,
Vulture,
22 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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