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
With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, Daulton Varsho chopped a ground ball to Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas, who caught the ball, but staggered backward and had to double-pump his throw an iota.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2025
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The Front Door Protection system reviewed here comes with a base unit, three door/window sensors, a motion sensor, a Nest Doorbell, and a Yale Assure Lock 2 (available in Black Suede or Satin Nickel).
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Remarkably, his passion and bravura haven’t diminished an iota with age.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
From the historic Slippery Noodle Inn—Indiana's oldest tavern—to creative cocktail bars and farm-to-table restaurants, Indianapolis has big-city luxuries without losing an iota of small-town charm.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2025
SimpliSafe Home Security System Abode iota All-In-One Security Kit
The Front Door Protection system reviewed here comes with a base unit, three door/window sensors, a motion sensor, a Nest Doorbell, and a Yale Assure Lock 2 (available in Black Suede or Satin Nickel).
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Remarkably, his passion and bravura haven’t diminished an iota with age.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
From the historic Slippery Noodle Inn—Indiana's oldest tavern—to creative cocktail bars and farm-to-table restaurants, Indianapolis has big-city luxuries without losing an iota of small-town charm.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iota
Noun
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But does anyone worth a damn really want to go to Madison right now?—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2025
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Even for those in the North who didn’t care a damn for the four million held in brutal bondage, or those who wanted a soft, conciliatory approach, the war began to take on new and moral meaning.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice.—
Peter Kornbluh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Miss Keaton…is not a whit like the flustered ingénue she was cast to play.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Why else show nubby fleece trousers with a coordinating striped jacket, which nobody needs but would be a hoot to wear?—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cowboy and cowgirl hoots and hollers complement the rumbling of the massive animals’ hooves as they’re rounded up into the corrals.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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Every impression on such websites can generate a shred of revenue.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Battle at least has a shred of a fighting chance at influencing Bundle’s choices, but Bill’s resolve not to expose her to the bohemian seediness of the Seven Dials Club collapses in the face of her resolute insistence.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
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Every fashion photographer, model, chat-show host, and film director ends up here, on a perfect lick of beach, a short hop from the main drag of frisky boho Tulum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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And all without a lick of spandex.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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However, after being sweated in custody for two-plus months and seeking a modicum of clemency for his upcoming legal proceeding, Murphy finally led the authorities to a bus locker in Miami, where the Star of India and a few other jewels from the heist had been stashed.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Dolphins mimicked Palisadian people with their resilient play, offering a modicum of joy in a broken world, earning the respect of the town and the support of a city.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Iota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iota. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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