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
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But the balanced blueprint takes a big bite out of the county’s infrastructure investment, slicing the capital projects budget by roughly two-thirds, or $90 million.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
Soon thereafter, starving, Cage yanks the dead rat from the ground and holds it to his teeth, about to take a bite.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Viewers could be fooled into believing that a bite of tomato was the best thing Miller's ever tasted in her life given her reaction alone.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Noun
Earlier mentions of defensive shark bites were anecdotal or speculative, without comprehensive data, the scientists argue.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But the balanced blueprint takes a big bite out of the county’s infrastructure investment, slicing the capital projects budget by roughly two-thirds, or $90 million.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
Soon thereafter, starving, Cage yanks the dead rat from the ground and holds it to his teeth, about to take a bite.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Viewers could be fooled into believing that a bite of tomato was the best thing Miller's ever tasted in her life given her reaction alone.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bite
Noun
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The Indian army said in a statement late on Friday that drones were sighted in 26 locations across a wide area of India's west and northwest from Kashmir and states bordering Pakistan to the edge of the Arabian Sea.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Five players who signed reserve/future contracts in January participated: edge rusher Tre’Mon Morris-Brash, safety Emany Johnson, receiver Jaylen Johnson, offensive lineman Karsen Barnhart and linebacker Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The pack of marine mammals eventually surfaced with mouthfuls of food.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Okay, that's quite an overflowing mouthful of potential pie-in-the-sky promise to chew on all at once.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But others may experience fever, chills, sweats, headaches, body aches, loss of appetite, nausea and fatigue.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Cutting funds relevant to these groups or censoring materials reflecting their experiences deepens their marginalization and chills dissent.—
Laura Backstrom,
Scientific American,
8 May 2025
Verb
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That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2022
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Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
Noun
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This smaller fork, which sometimes has two tines, other times three, is designed for those pesky happy hour nibbles that tend to roll away from you.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Lennie and Jessie Ware of Table Manners on nibbles Lennie: A large jug of margaritas always goes down well but can be lethal.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Whether the source of sweetness was molasses, maple syrup, cane sugar, or something else, our tasters wanted restraint in this area and balance through savoriness and acidity.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Other highlights in the first flight of 9 wines included 1978 with fresh cassis, blackberries, and a hint of mint and chocolate, as well as 1986 which was brimming with black cherry, plum, cedar, juicy acidity and a very long finish.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Her musical tastes are the byproducts of her parents’ listening habits.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Açaí Berries Açaí berries are tiny fruits with deep purple skin and an earthy, slightly bitter taste.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Tasters enjoyed this product—its unique sweetness came from apricot purée (jammy!), which was not overly fruity, and was well-balanced by apple cider vinegar and spices such as garlic and onion powders and paprika.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Add spices or herbs to the batter for an extra kick, like cayenne pepper or Cajun seasoning.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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“Bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bite. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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