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
Diana Arterian
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Most bites from brown recluse spiders occur between March and October, according to the University of Tennessee Extension Service.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Born Christopher Walenty Dreja in 1945 to Polish immigrant parents, Dreja grew up in Kingston Upon Thames and was bitten by the rock and roll bug as a teenager.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Bora gives her translations such bite and verve.
—Diana Arterian
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Most bites from brown recluse spiders occur between March and October, according to the University of Tennessee Extension Service.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
With hundreds of Elanco employees gathered with blue confetti at the ready, Indy, a rescue shelter dog turned service-dog-in-training, performed the official ribbon cutting, or in this case ribbon biting.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Born Christopher Walenty Dreja in 1945 to Polish immigrant parents, Dreja grew up in Kingston Upon Thames and was bitten by the rock and roll bug as a teenager.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bite
Noun
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Their Cap & Cane Spirits Overproof Rum clocks in at 63% ABV and is created from a mix of Guatemalan molasses, turbinado sugar, and evaporated cane juice that delivers a mouthful of flavor.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And in the West, the chill will be accompanied by several inches of snow in the mountains, which will make for some artistic fall foliage photos for leaf-peepers who venture out there.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Chanasya Faux-Fur Throw Blanket Get warm and cozy with this chunky throw blanket that will protect you from the chills and drafts that creep into your home.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With water levels low, getting liquid past the filters felt like sucking mud.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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Governments, on the other hand, can’t be the market, setting prices, or sucking the oxygen out of enterprise with excessive regulation.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps the bitterness refers to the alimony check?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Phillies have tasted enough bitterness in previous Octobers to know that.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ethan Ampadu, a former team-mate of Adams’ at RB Leipzig, tried to defuse the fracas, but Jayden Bogle came over for a nibble too, before Stach, back on his feet, fired a riposte at the American.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The more nibbles there are, the more chances for bacteria.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most disease problems can be avoided through proper plant care including proper fertilization, adequate soil drainage, and maintaining appropriate soil acidity.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stonestreet Estate has Chardonnay planted within this cooler area, where the fog limits sunlight and helps to maintain acidity, while the Cabernet Sauvignon that is planted on higher slopes receives three to four more hours of sunlight a day that help bring the grapes to full ripeness.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Enhancing the taste of other foods, Chinese five-spice powder can be added to marinades, soups, stir-fries and even baked desserts.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Montmorency cherries are recommended as they are known for their tart and sour taste with high amounts of natural melatonin.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bite. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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