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
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.
—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
Remarkably, his passion and bravura haven’t diminished an iota with age.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
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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
Remarkably, his passion and bravura haven’t diminished an iota with age.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iota
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
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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?—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.—
Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
Noun
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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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Angie is made more complex inside a later version, who is bruised and angry, ready to rip any and everyone to shreds.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The camera locks Henri in its sights, catching his every empty boast and complicit deed as Hitler’s Final Solution looms, and offering nary a shred of redemption or reassurance.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Even He-Man’s talking pet tiger (Tom Wilton) asks for consent before giving him a lick.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Albert Collins Known as The Master Of The Telecaster, Albert Collins was both blues legend and wild-eyed showman, picking out licks on his 1966 Custom Tele, usually in an open tuning, with a capo on the neck.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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The White House still has a modicum of openness.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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With the Dolphins’ offensive identity shifting in real time, both Achane and Jackson’s recovery are quintessential if this team wants to experience even a modicum of success.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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“Iota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iota. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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