as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
there's not an iota of doubt regarding the defendant's guilt
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Recent Examples of iota
Their secrets, grudges, and desires haven’ changes one iota.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
But as columnist Michael Cunningham pointed out earlier this week, there’s more than an iota of intrigue here.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
And it's never made one iota of a difference.
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Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
Being Eddie isn’t a great piece of documentary filmmaking, nor does its DNA include an iota of journalism.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Nov. 2025
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
But as columnist Michael Cunningham pointed out earlier this week, there’s more than an iota of intrigue here.
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
And it's never made one iota of a difference.
—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
Being Eddie isn’t a great piece of documentary filmmaking, nor does its DNA include an iota of journalism.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for iota
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iota
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And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.
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In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.
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His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?
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An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.
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The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.
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There's one day left of food in the fridge, a flood in the basement, a hole in the ceiling and a group of people who are clinging to the last shreds of hope for the future.
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Today, upgrading a home isn’t only about a lick of new paint or collectible furniture.
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When dogs shed hair, groom themselves, or even give people a hearty lick, these particles spread and trigger the immune system.
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And control falls to executives who don’t have a modicum of Spielberg’s talent?
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Slingsby acknowledged that the Bonds Flying Roos had enjoyed a modicum of luck, although there’s no denying that the Australians continue to set a benchmark that no other team can match.
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“Iota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iota. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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