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
Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Publix Greenwise Banana Muffins are the perfect two-bite snack.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The network at that time started overtly appealing to more liberal and progressive viewers with such hosts as Keith Olbermann, who became quickly known for his sarcastic, biting commentary on politics and Fox News and its conservative media personalities, especially O’Reilly.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Don’t miss the 4, 5, 6, 7 Happy Hour — 4 hours, 5 bites, 6 drinks, $7 each.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Publix Greenwise Banana Muffins are the perfect two-bite snack.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Momsen was bitten the last time her band, The Pretty Reckless, opened for AC/DC on tour.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The network at that time started overtly appealing to more liberal and progressive viewers with such hosts as Keith Olbermann, who became quickly known for his sarcastic, biting commentary on politics and Fox News and its conservative media personalities, especially O’Reilly.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bite
Noun
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Style it by the edge of your sofa to add bonus space for your morning coffee or evening snacks, or use it by a window in your entryway, bedroom, or kitchen as a pedestal table to show off your favorite houseplants.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Musk in March outlined plans for the massive operation to build cutting-edge semiconductors for artificial intelligence, robotics and space forays.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dual Edition, a mouthful of a chip that includes 64MB of 3D V-Cache on both processor dies, without the hybrid arrangement that has defined the other chips up until now.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2026
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Still, some marine mammals can’t resist a mouthful of unsalted goodness.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But a chill settled on the Dodgers’ bats instead.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Breezy winds will keep wind chills in the 30s under a mix of clouds and sun.—
April 18,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cassie is trying to become social-media famous, suggestively flashing her all-American assets online in a variety of fetishy costumes (a puppy dog, a pacifier-sucking baby).—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the state’s Department of Food and Agriculture cut down 30% of the nursery’s citrus trees on concerns they were infested with Asian citrus psyllid, a sap-sucking bug that transmits a devastating citrus disease.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Acidic liquids can tame that bitterness.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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After bitterness, a little sweetness is in order.—
Michelle Huneven,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unity in taste isn't what Ali Turkmen has in mind.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Many people in Massachusetts will be getting their first real taste of summer this week.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pickled onions add a bright acidity, and everything gets tossed in barbecue sauce for a sweet and savory salad that’s anything but boring.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Loaded with greens, dates and goat cheese, the vinaigrette dressing with honey and white balsamic (or more correctly, condimento bianco) is a touch sweet and could benefit from some acidity for balance.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most pests make little nibbles on plants, but groundhogs take big bites out of tomatoes, cabbage heads, and other crops.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even when food is scarce, if a deer nibbles on a citrus plant, the bitter flavor usually prompts them to move on without fully consuming it.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bite. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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