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
Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The state’s largest freshwater turtle with sharp claws and a powerful bite.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Lina Ruiz
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
If a lower price is in order, then bite your lip and do it.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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Noun
The virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, according to Tarrant County Public Health.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The state’s largest freshwater turtle with sharp claws and a powerful bite.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Verb
Before the incident leading to his leg bleeding, the parents say their son came home from the center with unexplained injuries such as a lip wound caused by his teeth biting the inside of his lip.
—Lina Ruiz
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
If a lower price is in order, then bite your lip and do it.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bite
Noun
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The stalemate that existed has been broken, and the Republicans now seem likely to obtain a meaningful edge heading into the midterms.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The new mouthful of a name is Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 May 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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Despite the chill of children, summer came, despite the winter of children, summer came.—
Valzhyna Mort,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There’s also a chill place to hang post hanging ten, surf-wellness experiences, skateboarding clinics, and e-foiling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Verb
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This pet grooming kit + vacuum trims, brushes and sucks up loose fur at the same time, so you're not left sweeping up Fido's tumbleweeds afterward.—
Trisha Easto,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And, like hamsters at a drip feeder, everyone lined up to suck down some of the dopamine being rationed out by their NFL overlords.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Charlotte struggled to surmount her anger and bitterness toward her once-dear sibling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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This tendency, called marcescence, may have developed a few million years ago to discourage large mammals from browsing on trees in winter due to the bitterness of the tannin-rich leaves surrounding buds.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Olivia Beech, America’s youngest female sommelier, tragically lost her sense of taste during COVID, but relied on her sharp sense of smell until she was fired for her deception.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Green tea undergoes minimal oxidation, resulting in its fresh taste, while black tea is fully oxidized, producing a bolder flavor.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
Noun
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By adding white grapes to the mix, acidity is boosted while the high alcohol level found in ripe red grapes is diluted.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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Coffee grounds can be used to make hydrangea blooms bluer by increasing soil acidity.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Noun
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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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The burger became a viral sensation after Kempczinski posted a video of himself taking a nibble from one and was mocked for his tentative bite.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bite. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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