as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
there's not an iota of doubt regarding the defendant's guilt
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Recent Examples of iota
Kapadia also profiles a handful of female journalists, who, alongside the film’s array of villains, emerge as spirited heroes offering an iota of hope to counter the feeling of impending doom.
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Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Campervan Co squeezes in a sleek, covert kitchen pod, fully adjustable three-seat bench/bed and dining area, without losing an iota of everyday driving capability.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2024
These people do not care one iota if Ronaldo is playing for Manchester United, Portugal, Al Nassr or Stalybridge Celtic.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 30 June 2024
If this is a power play, any absence won’t change the status of the Bengals’ brass or affect the negotiations one iota.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Campervan Co squeezes in a sleek, covert kitchen pod, fully adjustable three-seat bench/bed and dining area, without losing an iota of everyday driving capability.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2024
These people do not care one iota if Ronaldo is playing for Manchester United, Portugal, Al Nassr or Stalybridge Celtic.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 30 June 2024
If this is a power play, any absence won’t change the status of the Bengals’ brass or affect the negotiations one iota.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iota
Noun
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Continue reading … 'STEELE' THE SHOW – MSNBC host demands Democrats start giving a ‘damn’ about Trump, Musk in fiery rant.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Facebook changed its name to Meta and sank $45 billion into its vision of a digital universe that most people just don’t seem to give much of a damn about.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
25 Sep. 2024
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The lack of logic Trump’s fun-house version of justice may not matter a whit to voters, or alter even slightly their perceptions of the two major parties.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The last-minute Annie Oakley act does not alter that one whit.—
The Editors,
National Review,
30 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Our driver, Stu, was a hoot and snuck in a couple of impromptu stops at Baldwin Street, the world’s steepest street, and the historic Dunedin Railway Station, an architectural landmark considered to be the most photographed building in New Zealand.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The prolonged hoots and hollers that followed, so soon after the concert’s start, said it all: there were two stars in the house.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Great staff, great selection, not a lick of snobbery.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Duhaime says that's because of the Roman numerals of Super Bowl LIX (which sounds like licks).—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s contrived veneer is being ripped away to reveal an immoral, mendacious, transactional opportunist, without a shred of loyalty to anyone or anything but himself.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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When the last shreds of sunlight vanish, everyone pulls their car up to the field and turns on their headlights.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Punk eliminated Paul via GTS, getting a modicum of revenge after Paul previously tossed him out of the Royal Rumble. Cena and Punk embraced in the middle of the ring before exchanging a barrage of punches.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Physical displays of affection among the remaining members were apparently unheard of, over the years… until the final show, when there was at least a modicum of a PDA among the very reserved Brits.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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Never mind that precious little of California’s water supply originates in a southern Oregon watershed.—
Tom Philp,
The Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Parents of littles, there's an important recall to tell you about that might affect your child's car seat.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Iota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iota. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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