as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
I care not a whit about what other people think
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Recent Examples of whit
Miss Keaton…is not a whit like the flustered ingénue she was cast to play.
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Chris Morris, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
The whit and the whoo are from different owls.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
After 40 minutes, his energy hasn’t flagged a whit.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 July 2025
The most memorable offerings didn’t care a whit about product-testing strategies.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Chris Morris, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
The whit and the whoo are from different owls.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
After 40 minutes, his energy hasn’t flagged a whit.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 July 2025
The most memorable offerings didn’t care a whit about product-testing strategies.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whit
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 a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Today, upgrading a home isn’t only about a lick of new paint or collectible furniture.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Zachary Stevenson’s performance replicates the nerdy-yet-hip Texan through impressive guitar licks and superb vocals that are equally comfortable with sweet ballads and on-the-edge rockabilly songs.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Trump’s appreciation for and emulation of the histrionics of that sport have been much discussed over the years—recall how the late Hulk Hogan ripped his shirt to shreds at the 2024 Republican National Convention to reveal a TRUMP VANCE T-shirt underneath.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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The industry has been keeping a close eye on what Koosha and his producer Tom Rogers have been doing — namely, conjuring a movie out of thin air without a single shred of an actor, location, crew member or camera.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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“Whit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whit. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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