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
Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Each satisfying bite is gently infused with cumin, jalapeño, and tomato, with the creamy texture of white beans front and center.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
After a caller reported Bodden shoplifting at a Food Lion, Roberts walked after him from the grocery store to an apartment complex, briefly wrestling with him in the road, getting bitten and Tasing him along the way.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
This year, beneficiaries will see higher premiums for Medicare Part B medical insurance that may take a bite out of those checks.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Each satisfying bite is gently infused with cumin, jalapeño, and tomato, with the creamy texture of white beans front and center.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Patricia Shields said spiders were found in the bathroom of her old apartment in Largo, just west of Tampa, and even had to have some of her toes amputated due to being bitten repeatedly.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
After a caller reported Bodden shoplifting at a Food Lion, Roberts walked after him from the grocery store to an apartment complex, briefly wrestling with him in the road, getting bitten and Tasing him along the way.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bite
Noun
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The sense of sunrise or sunset invokes a time of change, being on the edge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Cropped bomber jackets add polish, edge, and proportion, all without overwhelming a smaller frame.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Turn your head to the side, unhinge your jaw, and prepare for a glorious mouthful.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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And so, with rumbling heart and saliva pasting tongue to teeth (fury's alchemy gave her a mouthful of metal), Noelle plunged a finger into the manila corner and ripped open the fabric of her world.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Despite a chill in the air on Saturday night, the energy outside the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood was electric as crowds lined up along Sunset Boulevard, hoping for a glimpse of the stars arriving at Vanity Fair and Amazon MGM Studios' third annual pre-Golden Globes party.—
Rachel Marlowe,
Vanity Fair,
11 Jan. 2026
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And with the new year upon us and a biting chill in the air, now is the ideal time to prepare for the inevitable clutter caused by our hodgepodge of gardening tools.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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The flat head features two intake points, an opening at the mouth of the attachment as well as holes along its bottom, that allow the tool more range to suck up dirt, dust, crumbs, and more.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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As the voice of Rumi, Ejae performed the lead vocals of all the songs for HUNTR/X, the movie's fictional k-pop girl group that moonlights as demon hunters who protect the world from soul-sucking monsters.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Astringent Hachiya persimmons must fully soften at room temperature before eating because chilling too early locks in bitterness.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
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As oblivion approached, with all its attendant possibilities of panic or bitterness, Bowie summoned the generosity to evoke the ordeal of one prematurely dying man while also thinking and creating at the no less vast scale of life itself.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Will folic acid affect the taste of tortillas?—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Garner may have the same taste in books, but their takes on warm winter knitwear couldn’t be more different.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In this recipe, red cabbage, apples, onions, are sautéed in apple cider for a subtle sweetness and acidity.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Apply the solution to the area and let the natural acidity of the lemon juice break down the soap scum for 10 to 15 minutes.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Easy snacks and nibbles that are comfortable, elegant and, yes, perfectly matched to a cocktail, martini or otherwise.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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Pests, particularly moths and silverfish, lay eggs and nibble on the natural fibers of cashmere.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bite. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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