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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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
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
The best bit is Star Wars going full Dead Man's Chest for a spell, with a fantastic action scene involving a giant rolling chunk of scenery and plenty of acrobatics.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 12 May 2025
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Overall, the vibe was markedly upbeat — a series of solid comedy bits outshone politics, with amusing appearances from Adam Sandler, Bowen Yang, Ben Stiller, Amy Poehler, and June Squibb.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Then, the first bit of evidence the guys might have survived appeared.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
The best bit is Star Wars going full Dead Man's Chest for a spell, with a fantastic action scene involving a giant rolling chunk of scenery and plenty of acrobatics.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 12 May 2025
Verb
Comments The White Lotus season 3 finale aired Sunday night, revealing who bit the dust and who pulled the trigger(s).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Overall, the vibe was markedly upbeat — a series of solid comedy bits outshone politics, with amusing appearances from Adam Sandler, Bowen Yang, Ben Stiller, Amy Poehler, and June Squibb.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bit
Noun
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Within the span of a few days, an innocuous speck can turn a loaf of bread from prime sandwich material into a hideous mass of blue-green fuzz—an appetite-killing sight if ever there was one.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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The dark speck near the bottom at the end of the line is Curiosity.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Mazzoli created a lush score that was alternately sweeping or intimate, sensuous or mystical, yet with a distinctive sound that was her own weaving a thread through the piece.—
Janelle Gelfand,
Cincinnati.com,
19 July 2017
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This is why the war stories of Tom Clancy are such convincing and moving pieces of fiction.—
Janine Barchas,
Washington Post,
18 July 2017
Noun
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Critics have said the act is weighted heavily in developers’ favor while doing little to address the state’s critical need for truly affordable housing.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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Yet many of these interventions do little to preserve vitality or prevent the cascade of disability that often follows acute illness.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Chiefs’ schedule is all the rage this week, but that’s been true for a while now, in case you haven’t yet noticed.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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Naming plant varieties after beloved pop culture figures is a practice that’s been around for a while, and there are so many stunning varieties to choose from.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Brought in as a response to 66 fans losing their lives in a crush at Ibrox four years earlier, the act (known as the Green Guide) introduced a compulsory licensing system for grounds in the top two divisions.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Balancing family and business is often framed as an impossible juggling act—one where something always has to give.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Noun
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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Bo-Berry Biscuits have been around for decades, but the chain has experimented with lots of twists on the berry treats recently.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
Verb
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If Rowan sucked at her job, she’d be fired.—
Emma Aerin Becker,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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Liverpool need to play a smart game and not get sucked into a frantic contest like United did.—
Oli Gamp,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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Microplastics are small plastic particles that come from broken down plastics, according to a study in the National Library of Medicine.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Hydrolyzed marine collagen undergoes a process called enzymatic hydrolysis that breaks it down into even smaller particles called collagen peptides.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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“Bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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