1
as in speck
a very small piece
she left only a bit of the broccoli on her plate
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2
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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3
as in little
a very small amount
I'll have only a bit of food right now
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4
as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
this will only take a bit
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as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
wielding silver trays, the servers offered partygoers a variety of exotic-looking bits
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Recent Examples of bit
Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The specific demands of the Singapore Grand Prix, one of the hottest and most physically gruelling races on the F1 calendar, made the grid’s preparations in the past week or so that bit more crucial, with a ‘heat hazard’ now declared for the race.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
While attempting to put him back in his kennel, Moncur says, she was attacked by the dog, which bit her on the arms, legs, buttocks and neck.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Shut it down and do not compromise one bit, just like Trump on everything else.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The specific demands of the Singapore Grand Prix, one of the hottest and most physically gruelling races on the F1 calendar, made the grid’s preparations in the past week or so that bit more crucial, with a ‘heat hazard’ now declared for the race.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Wildlife officials euthanized a black bear this week after the animal wandered into a Dollar General in northern New Jersey and bit a woman.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
While attempting to put him back in his kennel, Moncur says, she was attacked by the dog, which bit her on the arms, legs, buttocks and neck.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bit
Noun
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Every splash of rain, speck of dust, or pinprick of light could mar the negative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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On our table are a plate of thin-sliced speck, ham, and cheese, a dish with curls of homemade butter that look like tiny beehives, two pots of homemade strawberry and apricot jam, and a jar of golden honey from the farm bees.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The recall is for approximately 58 million pounds of corn dog and sausage-on-a-stick products that may be contaminated with pieces of wood that are embedded in the batter, the FSIS said in its announcement.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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These were second only to the charming spring 2026 collection that, in sync with the theme, hinged on slipdresses with lace inlays, airy blouses and pants with delicate embellishments, crochet separates and lingerie pieces.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But these low-risk hi jinx will encourage your own littles to try new things and take chances for the adventure of learning and saving friends.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025
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The pattern continues without the game, with the introduction of Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke doing little to improve things.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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For a while, Mexico and India were getting more attention, but after additional tariffs on these nations’ imports were announced, this took a downturn.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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For a while, the father and daughter find refuge with the Shaybani people, thanks to their ruler Hani (Tunisian French actor Sami Bouajila), but Hind eventually must take the reins of her destiny.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The act requires virtual currency kiosk operators to register with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, provide reports detailing all kiosk locations, and provide full refunds to new customers who are victims of scams at kiosks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Victims should document evidence, prioritize safety and report incidents promptly, even if unsure whether the act constitutes a crime, officials said.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These sweet treats, stuffed with homegrown fruit fillings, typically sell out by the afternoon.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hershey’s Chocolate World also adds a layer of fall fun with trick-or-treating throughout the world’s largest candy store, character meet-and-greets, and new treats to try.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The flood shoved furniture into walls, sucked photographs from drawers.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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What sucked was how it was handled.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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The small, icy world is home to water-spouting geysers that spew vapor and ice particles into space – offering a tangible clue to its subsurface saltwater ocean.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Successful or not, the fact that alternatives exist at all suggests virtual particles might be useful fiction rather than physical truth.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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