as in mouthfuls
a small piece or quantity of food
had only a bite to eat before rushing off
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Recent Examples of bites
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
The disease spreads through triatomine insect bites, per UCLA Health.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Wolf spider bites are not poisonous and won't cause sores or body-wide symptoms from its venom.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Can’t make it to the islands for these delightful bites?
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Police told Newport News ABC affiliate WVEC that four people were taken to the hospital with dog bites stemming from the attack.
—Jessie Dimartino, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Grilled pineapple, one of the two vegetarian options, provides a brief respite from the rich bites of meat with sweet and smoky fruit flavors.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The taproom also serves up tasty bites to pair with your drink.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Enjoy local brews, tasty bites and family-friendly activities.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
In the clip, one child even bites his brother's hand to keep the baby.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The virus is transmitted when a mosquito feeds on an infected person and then bites someone else.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
She is raped, half-drunk, at a party and bites off a piece of her attacker’s ear.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
The disease spreads through triatomine insect bites, per UCLA Health.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Wolf spider bites are not poisonous and won't cause sores or body-wide symptoms from its venom.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Can’t make it to the islands for these delightful bites?
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Police told Newport News ABC affiliate WVEC that four people were taken to the hospital with dog bites stemming from the attack.
—Jessie Dimartino, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Grilled pineapple, one of the two vegetarian options, provides a brief respite from the rich bites of meat with sweet and smoky fruit flavors.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The taproom also serves up tasty bites to pair with your drink.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Enjoy local brews, tasty bites and family-friendly activities.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Bernt gets a vaccine after a badger bites him and that’s the film [in the nutshell].
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
In the clip, one child even bites his brother's hand to keep the baby.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The virus is transmitted when a mosquito feeds on an infected person and then bites someone else.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bites
Noun
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But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Plus, its strong suction sucks up pet hair, dust, dirt, crumbs, and more debris.—
Melody Kazel,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Some players will still think this sucks, see character acquisition slow and then bounce.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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No one wants to use a bathroom that smells stale (or worse).—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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If the egg smells unpleasant or has discoloration, discard the egg.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eight teams compete to create the best dish while culinary judges Carla Hall, Jozef Youssef and special guests tied to the franchise evaluate the tastes.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Grieve and/or celebrate according to your tastes.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bites. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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