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as in speck
a very small piece
she left only a bit of the broccoli on her plate
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as in piece
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
bits of cookie scattered on the table
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as in little
a very small amount
I'll have only a bit of food right now
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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
this will only take a bit
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Recent Examples of bit
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
So that was a little bit of the genesis of the book.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Mecklenburg County Public Health issued a rabies alert Thursday after a coyote with the viral disease bit a human and pet on June 6.
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Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Noun
What makes this such an exhilarating watch is how the performers navigate every passive-aggressive aside, every catty comment, every choice bit of annoying behavior played for laughs, pathos, or both at once.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
So that was a little bit of the genesis of the book.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Verb
While Son has spent years trying to manage the situation, the issue became much more personal on Mother's Day 2025 when a brown recluse bit her.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Mecklenburg County Public Health issued a rabies alert Thursday after a coyote with the viral disease bit a human and pet on June 6.
—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bit
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
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Last night, England played its first game of the tournament—a rematch against Croatia, in Dallas—and the defensive prowess was a speck on the horizon; both sides scored twice in a breathless first half.
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And everyone wants a piece of your winnings.
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Weekend hangs require pieces that are comfy and easy to pop on—and that’s where an airy eyelet top and loose jeans come in.
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Even the littles help out with age-appropriate tasks.
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Champagne for the adults and apple juice for the littles.
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Kelly — a Canadian who's been living in the States a while — admits to not knowing much about the American icon.
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After a while, people get tired of your bottomless melancholy.
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Special guest Frzy will join the two musical acts at Point State Park for a concert with a theme of celebrating educators and innovators.
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Baker’s portrayal emphasizes how creativity becomes an act of defiance against exclusion.
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This series has been a particular treat for Abreu, who grew up rooting for the Rockies because longtime outfielder Carlos ‘CarGo’ Gonzalez hailed from his home city of Maracaibo, Venezuela.
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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Yet both Carney and his creator kept getting sucked back in.
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And seriously, without fail, I got completely sucked into Oprah’s magic.
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Then, a few decades ago, the world cleaned up its act and stopped letting so many of those particles into the atmosphere.
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When wildfire smoke is inhaled, volatile gases and tiny particles can pass through the lining of the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
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“Bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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