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
The premise holds more than a modicum of clever intrigue, blending sci-fi, romance, horror and action-adventure in a slow-burning character study centered on two broken-spirited, sharp-shooting loners protecting the world from evil.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Lyonne and Johnson seek to give the lone wolf Charlie a modicum of stability this go around.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 May 2025
His shows — Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place — have always received a modicum of Emmy attention.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
And as Washington’s relative power appeared to wane at the beginning of this century, some observers urged the United States to cooperate with Brazil, China, India, and Russia to provide a similar modicum of stability in an emerging post-hegemonic world.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Lyonne and Johnson seek to give the lone wolf Charlie a modicum of stability this go around.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 May 2025
His shows — Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place — have always received a modicum of Emmy attention.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
And as Washington’s relative power appeared to wane at the beginning of this century, some observers urged the United States to cooperate with Brazil, China, India, and Russia to provide a similar modicum of stability in an emerging post-hegemonic world.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modicum
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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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As Reed tried to capitalize, LA Knight hit the ring and got his lick back.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Discussing the tough time for the music industry, the character doesn’t show a lick of empathy for his team.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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The material underfoot was dark brown and appeared to be a mix of wood chips and woody debris, dotted with cast-off rubber and plastic — the shred of a Spalding basketball here, a purple plastic squirrel there.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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In a shred of goods news, final sales to private domestic purchasers — a key gauge of underlying demand in the economy — accelerated to 3% in the first quarter from 2.9% in the fourth quarter.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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This Would Work' by Ann Garvin This book is an absolute hoot.—
Amy Poeppel,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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Reading about being a turtle, on the other hand, is kind of a hoot.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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The pair traded holds throughout the second in a high-quality showing, both giving little away.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Then send the littles home and catch the sequel to the ’90s slasher classics with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr., who reunite alongside a new generation, including Chase Sui Wonders and Madelyn Cline. July 25 49.—
Andrea Lavinthal,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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“Modicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modicum. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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