1
as in edge
a harsh or sharp quality
the fall winds had a real bite
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2
as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
had only a bite to eat before rushing off
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3
as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
weather with a bite that suggested winter was right around the corner
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informal + sometimes impolite
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Recent Examples of bite
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Without tick bites, red meat, or dairy to incite it, the immune response will subside eventually.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
But what Connecticut got was the top golfer in the world, at his very best at times, yet bitten in the end by the humbling nature of the most humbling of games.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
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Noun
Investigators said that the child was not injured after the bite, and the dog had already been separated and was back inside its home when Reyes Rodriguez armed himself with a rifle, entered the neighbor's home, shot the dog and killed it.
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Without tick bites, red meat, or dairy to incite it, the immune response will subside eventually.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Verb
Six of the patients that van Nunen had treated for the meat allergy remembered being bitten by a paralysis tick.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
But what Connecticut got was the top golfer in the world, at his very best at times, yet bitten in the end by the humbling nature of the most humbling of games.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bite
Noun
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The Americans came out energized in the second half and a Berhalter banger from the edge of the penalty area tied it up 2-2 in the 49th minute.
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The Samurai Blue have the edge on shots, 2-1, but Sweden has the lone shot on target so far through 25 minutes.
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But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of meat and — in some cases — dairy.
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But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of meat and — in some cases — dairy.
Noun
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Then anaplasmosis joined the fray, spreading fevers and chills of its own.
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Lend a water bottle, a lawn chair, or a bag of Cape Cod chips to the person sitting next to you and remember to throw a sweatshirt in your Boat & Tote for that New England summer night chill.
Verb
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Federal water managers have already been sucking water out of other reservoirs in Colorado and Wyoming to slow Lake Powell's decline.
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Don’t get sucked into arguments with bosses or supervisors.
Noun
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And after spending most of Sunday as the guy the crowd didn’t want to see close the deal, Clark didn’t respond with bitterness.
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Crisp and refreshing, the drink’s grapefruit bitterness was softened by carbonation, giving Mexico’s national cocktail a lively upgrade.
Noun
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The second film was a bit too bloated for my tastes and one that didn’t add much to what came before.
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These insights from local chefs offer visitors an authentic taste of each host city's unique culinary identity.
Noun
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Thrilling smoky minerality on the nose with an abundance of floral aromatics that is laced with a citrus salinity, such as lemon confit, that has marked acidity and finishing aromas of seashell, making this a gorgeously gastronomic wine.
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In this recipe, sweet navel orange and fresh lime strike a balance of sweetness and sharp acidity.
Noun
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For pre-dinner drinks and nibbles, a table on the terrace at Le 300 is in high demand.
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The match will be shown on the museum’s South Terrace, with drinks for sale from the museum’s Park View Bar, and nibbles from its Bourke Street Bakery popup, featuring Australian and American traditional and classic treats.
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“Bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bite. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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