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
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
My reporting has encompassed a little bit of everything, from rising municipal budgets to tight local elections to overturned affordable housing developments.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Christina Hall, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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
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Noun
So he's getting squeezed a little bit.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
My reporting has encompassed a little bit of everything, from rising municipal budgets to tight local elections to overturned affordable housing developments.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
On Sribniak's order, the dog bit Young's rear right hip.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bit
Noun
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The room is shadowy but lively, with the sense that there are things going on in every speck of the frame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Today, the shells continue to be found on powwow regalia (Russell McCloud is an in-demand artist for traditional breastplates), as well as on avant-garde runway fashions and fine jewelry pieces.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-size pieces remaining.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 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
Noun
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Levy lived in the house for a while after it was built in 2000.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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High wattage chargers aren't recommended for regular use due to battery concerns, but having access to quick charging once in a while is a gamechanger for EV owners.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is a very interesting three-act structure for his character, as well.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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Guided by purpose, clarity and harmony, the SS27 line-up speaks to the emerging generation of conscious consumers—where beauty meets responsibility and fabric becomes an act of expression.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Below, the cast shares a few tricks and treats from the movie, including a few romantic moments, who can't contain their laughter, and more.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Smoothies are a delicious treat that's creamy, cold and full of flavor.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
11 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
Noun
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Once there, the tree’s internal microbes convert the soluble gold into solid, nanosized particles (gold dust).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The aurora was produced by solar particles slamming into Earth’s atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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