as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
only a modicum of skill is necessary to put the kit together
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Recent Examples of modicum
Even the groups showed a modicum of improvement with Swatch Group, Richemont, and LVMH each posting gains of less than 1 percent.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
Given a modicum of hope, there’s always room to make matters worse.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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
That should give Taiwan — and Lai personally — at least a modicum of comfort.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
Given a modicum of hope, there’s always room to make matters worse.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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
That should give Taiwan — and Lai personally — at least a modicum of comfort.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modicum
Noun
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My parents have no idea what’s happening because legacy media is not reporting on anything worth a damn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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With Pres as the DJ, Gabe rips through damn-near all of Sortilège like a pro.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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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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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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Here’s a guy who dominates on the field every Sunday talking openly about love, poetry and the person who inspires him most, without a shred of self-consciousness.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the detective on his tail (Motsi Tekateka) never confronts him with a shred of evidence.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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And among the supporting players, Woods is the most game of the wacky relatives, Qualley’s a hoot as an antagonistic presence, and Camp, a venerable character actor who’s always a great sight to see, is pretty much the heart of the movie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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And Bina Daigeler’s costumes are a hoot, ostentatiously fashionable and expensive and sexy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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