as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
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Recent Examples of syllable
After the breakdown plunges into a low-pass filter, the song emerges out the other hand with a fully fledged vocal, lyrics and all—a relatively rarity in Willner’s world of half-syllables and blurred phrases.
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Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
Just the title, with its three abrupt syllables, becomes the echo of a century’s rattling sabres.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Decarbonization is a six-syllable mouthful about subtracting something invisible from our lives.
—John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Mars’ between-song banter, though charming, frequently sounded scripted down to the syllable.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
Just the title, with its three abrupt syllables, becomes the echo of a century’s rattling sabres.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Decarbonization is a six-syllable mouthful about subtracting something invisible from our lives.
—John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Mars’ between-song banter, though charming, frequently sounded scripted down to the syllable.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syllable
Noun
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In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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In comedy, no one gives a damn.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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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,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Even He-Man’s talking pet tiger (Tom Wilton) asks for consent before giving him a lick.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Albert Collins Known as The Master Of The Telecaster, Albert Collins was both blues legend and wild-eyed showman, picking out licks on his 1966 Custom Tele, usually in an open tuning, with a capo on the neck.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.—
Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
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“Syllable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syllable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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