as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
only a modicum of skill is necessary to put the kit together
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Recent Examples of modicum
As temperatures spike and humidity rises, trying to stay cool while maintaining even the smallest modicum of sartorial finesse can be… challenging, to say the least.
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Vogue, 25 May 2026
Well, a modicum of restraint, for one.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Any modicum of wiggle room is gone.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
In any case, being the last person on the email chain can return a modicum of dignity and control for job seekers after a rejection.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
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Vogue, 25 May 2026
Well, a modicum of restraint, for one.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Any modicum of wiggle room is gone.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
In any case, being the last person on the email chain can return a modicum of dignity and control for job seekers after a rejection.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modicum
Noun
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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.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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In comedy, no one gives a damn.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Noun
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These fanatics care not a whit for the well-being of Iranians.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice.—
Peter Kornbluh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Elk, deer, and buffalo had migrated to and from mineral licks throughout North America for millennia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Lines that seem artlessly off-the-cuff on first pass accrue an unexpected weight and purpose the fourth time through; the countrified guitar lick that sounds so chipper at the start of a song is dripping with melancholy by the end.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
Noun
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In a shred of good news for those who hate the frigid weather, this cold blast could be relatively short-lived.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Dec. 2025
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Even as the ground seems to shake underneath Maia’s feet, Lorene Scafaria’s directing picks up every shred of tension with laser precision.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Take The Kids To Tweetsie This nostalgic, Wild-West theme park is fun for younger kids and a hoot for adults, too.—
Leigh Ann Henion,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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But his players got a hoot out of the whole thing.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Modicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modicum. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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