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naughts

noun

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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Engineers could represent the two configurations as binary digits, or zeros and ones.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
This Zuckerberg is no longer made of flesh and blood but ones and zeros.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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In the late aughts, the futuristic cowboys of Mexico’s tribal guarachero boom launched superstars like 3BallMTY and Erick Rincón, laying the percussive foundation for Colombia’s guaracha takeover of the following decade and breakouts like Fumaratto.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
The whole scene had a slightly early-aughts feel, right down to a tray of cigarettes.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

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