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as in speck
a very small piece
she left only a bit of the broccoli on her plate
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as in piece
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
bits of cookie scattered on the table
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as in little
a very small amount
I'll have only a bit of food right now
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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
this will only take a bit
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as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
wielding silver trays, the servers offered partygoers a variety of exotic-looking bits
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as in edge
a harsh or sharp quality
the fall winds had a real bite
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as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
had only a bite to eat before rushing off
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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
as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on
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as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
she tends to bite on her pencils when she thinks hard
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Recent Examples of bit
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
As things transition into fall, rich plaid, touches of embroidery, and fringe details are all little ways to bring a little bit of the bohemian vibe into your everyday look.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 23 July 2025
Staff Report, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
Here, guests will indulge in an array of bites from interactive food stations and enjoy cocktails.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
Was your city one of those in California where dogs bit postal workers?
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
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Noun
On the basis of his physique and his looks, he was signed in 1954 by Universal and given bit parts while attending acting classes there.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
As things transition into fall, rich plaid, touches of embroidery, and fringe details are all little ways to bring a little bit of the bohemian vibe into your everyday look.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 23 July 2025
Noun
Pets typically are exposed through insect bites or by hunting infected animals such as rabbits and rodents.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
Here, guests will indulge in an array of bites from interactive food stations and enjoy cocktails.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Verb
James Hughes, a cancer patient, was walking his dog around 9:30 a.m. past the home at 3718 NE Russell Road, when Havoc allegedly jumped the fence and bit his left calf, according to KC Pet Project records.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
Was your city one of those in California where dogs bit postal workers?
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
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“Bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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