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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
Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
A little bit of creative styling will go a long way!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 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
Investors haven’t been chomping at the bit to lend to the Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman parent due to concerns about its ability to reorganize and subsequently pay them back, sources said.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
A little bit of creative styling will go a long way!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 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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Their long, silvery-blue spiral arms are peppered with bright knots and specks, the telltale signposts of active, messy astrophysics in progress.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pure black or white floors show every speck of dust.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
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Using all four pieces, people were able to pack for two on a seven-day Alaska cruise, and for one on a seven-week adventure.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the shoulder pads add structure to the piece, creating a sophisticated look and a balanced shape from top to bottom.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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More than half of littles were developmentally ready for kindergarten.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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Help littles understand the concept of gratitude and paying it forward in a fun way.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Demonstrate that Atlanta's transit system can hold its own while encouraging more people to give it a try.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to the researchers, the dicyanamide anion in the electrolyte helps unlock S/SCl4 chemistry at the cathode while also improving the reversibility of sodium plating/stripping at the anode.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The prosecutor's office said a 16-year-old boy from Sayreville was arrested and charged with acts of juvenile delinquency which if committed by an adult would constitute murder, weapons charges and armed riot.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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And when unlawful acts are committed, hold individuals accountable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An albino raccoon named Cricket reaches through the wires of its cage to grab an animal cracker, an appetizer treat right before the evening meal.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Bayt Almocha sells a variety of pastries, including cheesecake, macarons and sabaya, a traditional Yemeni treat made with thin layers of dough brushed in butter.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Multiple objects, including the phones of two passengers, Wiprud's headset and multiple aircraft components, were sucked out of the aircraft.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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It’s added a sometimes unbearable pressure to dozens of players and often sucked the life out of one of the NHL’s most passionate markets.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yui's video kicked off with a dramatic display of zodiacal light, which formed as sunlight reflected off a cloud of interplanetary dust particles to form a column of light above the colorful arc of our Blue Marble.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The antenna that sends out the RF signal is made from zinc, and it is embedded into a cellulose particle, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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