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
With just 20 hours and 10 minutes left to run the final two loops after finishing loop three, time—and any modicum of sanity—was not on his side.
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Abby Levene, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
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
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, 22 Apr. 2025
That should give the Atlanta Braves at least a modicum of hope.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Abby Levene, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
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
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, 22 Apr. 2025
That should give the Atlanta Braves at least a modicum of hope.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modicum
Noun
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And as far as luxurious treats go, well, the afternoon high tea there is not to be missed, and the theme changing monthly offers the strongest argument yet to treat oneself ad infinitum without giving a tinker’s damn about the current economy.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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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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The most memorable offerings didn’t care a whit about product-testing strategies.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Vie comes on the heels of Doja’s 2023 album Scarlet, whit hit No. 4 on the Billboard 200.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
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Burgess can be seen sporting red hair, leaning over to pretend to take a lick of an ice cream cone.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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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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The Stirling family expects that all video and audio footage along with every report and shred of evidence related to this deeply disturbing shooting be preserved for presentation in due course as part of the lawsuit the family will be pursuing.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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The upshot: Not a shred of pink was seen at the Peter Rabbit themed affair.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Take The Kids To Tweetsie This nostalgic, Wild-West theme park is fun for younger kids and a hoot for adults, too.—
Leigh Ann Henion,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Williams and Aghdashloo class up the proceedings by their mere presence alone; Williams in particular is a hoot as her much younger, somewhat sociopathic self in the cold open.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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Critics have said the act is weighted heavily in developers’ favor while doing little to address the state’s critical need for truly affordable housing.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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Yet many of these interventions do little to preserve vitality or prevent the cascade of disability that often follows acute illness.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Modicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modicum. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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