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as in act
a performance regularly presented by an individual or group known for a comedic bit in which she portrayed a very nervous student driver

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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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bit

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verb

past tense of bite, informal + sometimes impolite
as in sucked
to be objectionable or unsatisfactory man, that really bites that you have to work on the weekend

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Recent Examples of bit
Noun
The latest bit of evidence: Eli Lilly on Tuesday announced plans to buy gene-editing firm Verve Therapeutics for as much as $1.3 billion — its third small deal of the year. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 June 2025 There’s a little bit less restraint, if that makes sense. Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Verb
The injury bug that plagued him in his early seasons bit him again late last season, but the 31-year-old put up his best numbers in years, and his contract ($6.4 million cap hit) is now down to two years left in a rising-cap landscape. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 June 2025 To the point of that spring video, injuries bit the Tigers hard before Opening Day. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bit
Noun
  • Like specks of dirt falling victim to a vacuum, balls were simply drawn into his glove.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
  • This natural phenomenon, in which light-emitting sea creatures like algae cause the water to glitter with specks of blue and white light, is best viewed on a dark, moonless night.
    Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • The pair traded holds throughout the second in a high-quality showing, both giving little away.
    Leon Imber, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • Then send the littles home and catch the sequel to the ’90s slasher classics with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr., who reunite alongside a new generation, including Chase Sui Wonders and Madelyn Cline. July 25 49.
    Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • With that, Zoox will soon go up against Waymo – which has been around for a while now and is partnering with Uber to operate in a handful of US cities.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 June 2025
  • The country behemoth has held atop the ranking of the most consumed full-length in the United States for a month now, and will likely keep in first place for a while.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Of all the acts, though, Sudanese American vocalist Dua Saleh was the most subdued, swaying between heart-fluttering falsettos and cunning raps.
    Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
  • Yet a war with Iran may be enough to seemingly legitimize his use of the act.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • This Tonight Show segment started off with a delightful treat for any Anthony Bourdain heads in the audience.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 June 2025
  • Keep them relaxed with treats or toys, and use burst mode for action shots to capture the perfect moment.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • If Rowan sucked at her job, she’d be fired.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • According to Chi Li, assistant research professor and first author of the study, the small particles identified tend to come from direct air emissions, such as black carbon particles from diesel engines, or the smoke from wildfires.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
  • These filters trap smaller particles, such as pollen.
    Sharon Liao, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025

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