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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
John Werner, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Every one of these new bits of hardware introduced a new set of uncoordinated chatter of alarms that simply produced noise.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Nick Lentz, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Another bar bit the dust on East Colfax Avenue due to the construction of the Bus Rapid Transit line.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
That’s just a little bit about a broad slate of speakers, not to mention our fine audiences, and all of the people working behind the scenes, to make this event happen.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Every one of these new bits of hardware introduced a new set of uncoordinated chatter of alarms that simply produced noise.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Rodriguez Romero bit one of the officers while he was being taken into custody, according to the federal agency.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Another bar bit the dust on East Colfax Avenue due to the construction of the Bus Rapid Transit line.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bit
Noun
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The company’s share of its agreement with California — $55 million — is barely a speck on its balance sheet; revenue for Alphabet, Google’s parent company, topped $102 billion in its most recent quarterly earnings report.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Volcanic specks mushroom up from topaz seas, like a real estate brochure for The Man With The Golden Gun.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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This approach emphasizes meaningful pieces that tell a story over instant gratification.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Streets Department says crews spent part of the day making sure the more than 600 pieces of equipment, that will be used to clear the snow, are ready to roll.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Still, the snub does little to help GOP lawmakers resuscitate the policy before Democrats wield it against them on the campaign trail.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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More than half of littles were developmentally ready for kindergarten.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bettmann Archive Mechanized agriculture has been around for a while.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Memphis area is not expected to get above freezing temperatures for multiple days, so the snow on the ground might hang around for a while.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
26 Jan. 2026
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Neem oil affects insects' feeding abilities and acts as a repellent.—
Jon VanZile,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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The new Fed chief faces a tough balancing act on the dual mandate of fostering employment and keeping prices stable.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Almond extract holds center stage, enriching treats with its creamy, nutty, and almost cherry-like bouquet.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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For guests 21 and over, tickets are $35 and include a bourbon tasting in an igloo, a winter cocktail at the ice bar, s’mores, a savory bourbon treat, and a take-home rocks glass set with an ice mold.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 2025 season began with six quarterbacks who had won Super Bowls, a product of the amount of oxygen that Patrick Mahomes and Brady have sucked out of the position.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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On this occasion, Arsenal’s team and fans became equally beset by nerves — a vicious cycle of anxiety that sucked the life (and the noise) out of the Emirates Stadium.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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These include microvalves that sort particles by size inside extremely narrow channels.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, a dark matter particle that interacts through the weak interaction (or, perhaps more completely, the electroweak interaction) isn’t the only game in town.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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