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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Here, Way and Co. still embrace the uniforms and the alter ego bit, but have added another wrinkle to the proceedings.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2025
Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
Was your city one of those in California where dogs bit postal workers?
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Ripley and Sky were able to get their little bit of revenge and take Naomi out of the match.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Here, Way and Co. still embrace the uniforms and the alter ego bit, but have added another wrinkle to the proceedings.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2025
Verb
James Hughes, a cancer patient, was walking his dog around 9:30 a.m. past the home at 3718 NE Russell Road, when Havoc allegedly jumped the fence and bit his left calf, according to KC Pet Project records.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
Was your city one of those in California where dogs bit postal workers?
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bit
Noun
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The threatening hunk of rock appears as just a speck of light through even the strongest astronomical tools.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Using data from ground and space telescopes, the researchers were able to pinpoint the moment when the first specks of planet-forming material began to coalesce around the protostar.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
Noun
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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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Yet the inevitability of aging does little to make the housing system friendlier to the disabled or the elderly.—
Jessica Slice,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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But, with a runtime of about an hour and 35 minutes, the movie definitely hits the sweet spot for caregivers with busy schedules and for the littles who get restless.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The Walking Dead really was a global phenomenon for a while, its peak being back in 2014 with the introduction of Negan, albeit his brutality began a sharp fall-of shortly after.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Reliever Tanner Banks had been warming up for a while.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, a performer sings and manipulates the puppet, but groups can perform, with each member focusing on one piece of the act.—
Ryan Garza,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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For Rollins to potentially allow his nemesis to achieve his dream of winning a world title, only to snatch it away moments later, would be a devastating and personal act of villainy.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Food Arabic coffee flavored with cardamom is poured from a traditional dallah coffee pot and served with dates as a welcome treat to begin the flight.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Dairy Queen also encourages fans to share photos of their charitable treats on social media with the hashtag #MiracleTreatDay.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 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
Noun
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Homes, cars and other materials go up in flames, too, adding potentially harmful particles to the pollution load.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
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Wildfire smoke falls under the category of pollutants known as PM2.5, which describes particles in the air smaller than 2.5 microns.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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