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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, 13 Feb. 2026
Andrew Musgrave crossed the finish line in cross-country skiing today in a tank top, and the cold didn’t seem to bother him one bit.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
The defense on Monday also presented evidence that Quatisha was unconscious after suffering a head injury, hinting that the girl wasn’t awake when alligators bit parts of her body.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
This bit takes place in a diner that contrasts heavily with Davis and Maya’s first date, which takes place in a fancy restaurant.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Andrew Musgrave crossed the finish line in cross-country skiing today in a tank top, and the cold didn’t seem to bother him one bit.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
The dog bit the victim’s hand multiple times, and the dog and its owner then ran away and remain on the loose, cops said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
The defense on Monday also presented evidence that Quatisha was unconscious after suffering a head injury, hinting that the girl wasn’t awake when alligators bit parts of her body.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bit
Noun
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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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Here indeed was a dense speck of wilderness under preserve.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And so there was this discoverability piece that was a utility.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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These days, shopping for pre-loved pieces has never been more convenient, with resale platforms and online auctions offering access to everything from last season’s Prada sneakers to a rare John Galliano gown.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are a host of other things available to entertain your littles, tweens, and teens around town, including The Butterfly Conservatory, Eco-Discovery Center, Shipwreck Museum, and Truman Waterfront Park’s splash pad.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 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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This year’s scene saw Reddick fist-pumping through the delirium of his first Daytona 500 win in front of 150,000 fans on the frontstretch for a while.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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The fire is expected to burn for a while, firefighters say.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There is something very classic about these acts.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The act of measurement seemingly makes this hazy quantumness go away, replaced by something definite and more in line with our experience of classical reality.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The treat is designed in such a way as to hide the look, texture and smell of the pill so picky dogs don’t avoid taking it.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Don’t forget leash, treats and water.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Elsewhere, elites are framed as bureaucratic, academic know-it-alls – and get sucked into the culture war in the process.—
Alexa Beck,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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These glass valves sucked up power by the hundreds of watts each and pumped out a lot of waste heat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Filtration system Vacuum cleaners have filters that can trap tiny dirt and dust particles, preventing them from escaping into the air or vacuum.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Under previous standards, only the first liter of water that came out of a faucet in a residential unit would be sampled to test for lead particles — but now, both the first and fifth liters of water must be sampled.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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