naughts

Definition of naughtsnext
plural of naught
as in zeros
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it my locker number is naught-seven-two

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Noun
  • That’s someone who has assets valued at $1,000,000,000,000 or more, to view it in terms of zeroes.
    Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 4 June 2026
  • Sarah Faust corralled a pass in transition, then fired a missile into the twine as the clock hit triple zeroes to give Medfield a 7-6 advantage at intermission.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Paramount+ continues to shuffle its own deck of catalogue titles, mostly with hits from the ’90s and aughts.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 27 May 2026
  • The Jon and Kate Plus 8 star opened up about raising two puppies, comparing it to her brood of eight kids that made her family famous in the aughts.
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
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“Naughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naughts. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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