as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
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Recent Examples of syllable
Morris talks slowly and deliberately, hardly a syllable out-of-place, while punctuating about half his points with a megawatt smile — this is a man who loves talking, who considers conversation a form of art.
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Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
And Heggie knows how to set such a rich set of syllables so that they don’t get lost in a whoosh of open vowels.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Mice typically produce pulses of ultrasonic squeaks that resemble syllables in human language.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Poetry for Neanderthals for $25: Every card has a word, and your seemingly simple task is to get your team to correctly guess it within the time limit by speaking in single syllables only.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
And Heggie knows how to set such a rich set of syllables so that they don’t get lost in a whoosh of open vowels.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Mice typically produce pulses of ultrasonic squeaks that resemble syllables in human language.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Poetry for Neanderthals for $25: Every card has a word, and your seemingly simple task is to get your team to correctly guess it within the time limit by speaking in single syllables only.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syllable
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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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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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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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Instead, Rupp ended up playing the only member of Agatha’s coven without a lick of magical talent.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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The first responders will stay as long as duty demands—the Eaton Fire remains roughly 90% contained, though cleanup efforts will likely continue well past the last lick of flame.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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The show also begged us to care one whit about Nick’s secret romance with… Jessica’s sister!!!—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
24 Mar. 2025
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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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By finally publishing it in the party’s flagship journal, the inference is that none of the intervening turmoil has made China’s leadership alter course one iota.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Standard & Poor’s 500 finished an iota higher, less than 0.1%, after surrendering virtually all of its early gain of 0.9%.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Syllable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syllable. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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