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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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2
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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3
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 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
ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
And that maybe, just maybe, people will yearn for a little bit of friction.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Diners aren’t baiting first-bite TikTok reaction shots.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Forward Marcus Bent was an unglamorous addition from Ipswich Town but offered work rate, while Tim Cahill added goals and bite from midfield, joining from Millwall.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Then, the lawsuit claims, Nacua turned his attention to Atiabi and allegedly bit her on the left shoulder with enough force to leave behind teeth marks.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
After the fourth-grader was bitten, teachers and staff decided to end the field trip and return the students to campus, according to WFAA.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
After grinding out a pair of 2-1 victories in Denver, the Avalanche again took care of business in LA with fundamentally sound hockey — and a good bit of luck this time.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
And that maybe, just maybe, people will yearn for a little bit of friction.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
As the ice cream warms slightly, the texture softens and the flavor opens up, turning each bite into something smoother and richer that practically melts in your mouth.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Diners aren’t baiting first-bite TikTok reaction shots.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
As many as 100,000 dogs are bitten by snake each year, according to the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Forward Marcus Bent was an unglamorous addition from Ipswich Town but offered work rate, while Tim Cahill added goals and bite from midfield, joining from Millwall.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Leah Lendel is fearless – even after a shark nearly bit her hand off last year.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Then, the lawsuit claims, Nacua turned his attention to Atiabi and allegedly bit her on the left shoulder with enough force to leave behind teeth marks.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
She was bitten by a bat while on tour with AC/DC (again) in Spain.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
After the fourth-grader was bitten, teachers and staff decided to end the field trip and return the students to campus, according to WFAA.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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