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
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
With appetite naturally reduced, every bite needs to count.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Mac Engel
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Prevention The good news, Commins said, is that if a patient isn’t bitten again or repeatedly, alpha-gal syndrome goes away.
—Eva Flowe
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
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Noun
For drinkers who like a bit more bite in the glass, this is the sweet spot.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
With appetite naturally reduced, every bite needs to count.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Verb
In the 1986 playoffs while playing for Montreal, Lemieux famously bit the finger of Calgary’s Jim Peplinski.
—Mac Engel
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Prevention The good news, Commins said, is that if a patient isn’t bitten again or repeatedly, alpha-gal syndrome goes away.
—Eva Flowe
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bite
Noun
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The mattress on the bed was a little short and my bare feet hung off the edge, beyond the light white sheet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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All that was left of the snow was shoveled into melting mounds at the edges of intersections and crosswalks.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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As the snakes leap, jump and slither in a bid to escape, Kennedy manages to grab one in each hand, narrowly dodging their attempts to snag a mouthful of his skin.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The new mouthful of a name is Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Trade drab colors with 44 percent off floral prints, and bulky hoodies for something a little more lightweight to beat those nightly chills and airplane cabin temperatures—this one by Faherty is 25 percent off for a limited time.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Specializing in creative lattes like brown suga baby (brown sugar, toffee nut, coconut, white chocolate, espresso, steamed milk) and lavender and chill (lavender, vanilla, espresso, steamed milk), Black Coffee opened in the Vivian apartment complex in 2024.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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LiPfe was directly sucking nutrients from the surrounding seawater to fuel its tissue repair and survival.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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In the political thriller, ex-CIA operative Jack gets sucked back into the secret-agent game and teams up with old friends – plus a new MI6 officer (Sienna Miller) – to stop a black-ops squad from causing global chaos.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Find out how to beat boredom and bitterness while holding onto your job, with tips on how to build your next chapter, from career coach Cynthia Young.—
Courtney Connley-Hampton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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There was so much discontent, resentment, and bitterness concerning Mae and Lena’s biological father.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
Noun
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While some major clients’ taste left a mark on the jeweler’s creative vernacular, what Americans came for was to be on-trend.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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As generative AI makes production faster and cheaper, ten global creators argue that value is shifting toward taste, systems, emotional intelligence and human authorship.—
C.M. Rubin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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In more recent millenia—and right up to the present—winemakers in France’s Southern Rhône either blend or coferment red and white grapes to maintain balanced fruit, acidity, and tannins in world-famous wines like Châteauneuf-du-Pape.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
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Brands like Sassicaia and Ornellaia saw that the region’s combination of maritime influence and water-retaining clay could help vines preserve freshness and acidity, even in warm vintages.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Following their wedding luncheon, where 600 guests enjoyed nibbles and small dishes meant to be eaten standing up while in conversation, the couple moved on to their second, more private evening reception.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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In recent years, Amazon’s assumption of the Thursday Night Football package and exploratory nibbles from the likes of YouTube have poured billions of bonus bucks into the league’s coffers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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“Bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bite. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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