as in damns
the smallest amount or part imaginable
it's obvious that he doesn't have a jot of interest in history
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Recent Examples of jots
Whereas a caddie jots down notes in a yardage book, Morse keeps observations on his phone and refers to them year after year.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jots
Noun
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She was known to sneak butter from the fridge to enjoy a few finger licks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Miami got some good licks on Mendoza, bloodying his lip early on a shot from Jakobe Thomas that probably could have drawn a flag for targeting.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Owl hoots are most effective at striking up turkeys when owls are naturally active, which is around dawn and dusk.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Blackhawks dressing room was a rowdy scene after the game, their hoots and hollers reverberating throughout the bowels of the United Center.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Jots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jots. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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