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
Perhaps to poison the grief in my lungs, perhaps to feel an iota of agency.
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Ida Momennejad, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Nor will Maryland climate change programs impact temperatures one iota.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
None of that has cost him an iota of support.
—Charlotte Alter / Pittsburgh, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
While anyone with an iota of empathy will be moved by Edith and Sébastien’s heroic effort to make the best of a horrific situation, the actual film offers little beyond its heartwarming premise.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
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Ida Momennejad, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Nor will Maryland climate change programs impact temperatures one iota.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
None of that has cost him an iota of support.
—Charlotte Alter / Pittsburgh, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
While anyone with an iota of empathy will be moved by Edith and Sébastien’s heroic effort to make the best of a horrific situation, the actual film offers little beyond its heartwarming premise.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iota
Noun
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Since the death of Tom Petty meant an end to his primary job in 2017, Tench has still been visible in the background as a member of the house band in practically any tribute show that’s worth a damn.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … 'STEELE' THE SHOW – MSNBC host demands Democrats start giving a ‘damn’ about Trump, Musk in fiery rant.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The show also begged us to care one whit about Nick’s secret romance with… Jessica’s sister!!!—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
24 Mar. 2025
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The lack of logic Trump’s fun-house version of justice may not matter a whit to voters, or alter even slightly their perceptions of the two major parties.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The only clue to his departure was the next hoot, now 50 yards distant.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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And to see the fans jumping up onstage and having fun, that’s a real hoot.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Stuff like the marching band doesn’t make a lick of sense.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Mar. 2025
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Couldn’t find the country on a map, couldn’t speak a lick of Japanese.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cover and cook until roast is tender and shreds easily, about 5 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Illinois lawmakers have yet to provide one shred of evidence that any individual’s benefits fall afoul of the IRS rules.—
Ted Dabrowski,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As a result, even in the absence of a hegemon, countries may seek collective institutions to pool their power, build a bulwark against instability, and capture the mutual gains that occur when a modicum of cooperation is achieved.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Beginning in 2019, Google embarked on an effort under the Privacy Sandbox banner aimed at developing a new way to target ads that could preserve a modicum of user privacy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both surround themselves with loyalist underlings who do little to challenge their decisions.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
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Shop jewelry, dress-up pieces, crafts—like this beading kit—for littles of all ages.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Iota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iota. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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