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 Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Love bites are usually gentle nibbles intended to pose no harm, usually to express their desire for something, such as food or attention.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Live music fills the space Monday through Saturday evenings, and thanks to Lieberman’s culinary credentials, the bar also serves elevated bites such as lobster rolls and conservas.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Five of the bakery’s brunch bites are lowering costs, with its Turkish eggs dish taking the largest drop at $3.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Data indicates that 28 of the unprovoked attacks occurred in the United States, with Florida accounting for the country’s most unprovoked bites after 14 people reported incidents last year.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Cook the beef until brown, stirring occasionally to break up the meat into pistachio-sized bites.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
The Amazonas Fire Department confirmed the bites occurred throughout the day, per G1.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
This whimsical spot, named for the owners’ two dachshunds, serves up tacos, burgers, and other bar bites, but the real standouts are the frozen cocktails.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Local transmission can happen when a mosquito bites an infected recent traveler, becomes infected, and then bites a healthy person and passes the virus onto them.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
According to Mayo Clinic, Lyme disease is caused by borrelia bacteria, which humans typically contract after a carrier tick bites them.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
That means if a wolf dog ever bites someone, euthanasia and testing may be required.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
And just like that…another Amazon Prime Day bites the dust.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
McCartney eventually bites the bullet and publicly acknowledges that the Beatles are in fact over.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Bernt gets a vaccine after a badger bites him and that’s the film [in the nutshell].
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
The disease can be transmitted when a mosquito bites an infected person, acquiring the parasite, and then bites another person, infecting them.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Senior Producer Ivy Odom likes to use these crispy cornbread bites as a vehicle for getting a bite of all the good Thanksgiving sides together on her plate.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Love bites are usually gentle nibbles intended to pose no harm, usually to express their desire for something, such as food or attention.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Live music fills the space Monday through Saturday evenings, and thanks to Lieberman’s culinary credentials, the bar also serves elevated bites such as lobster rolls and conservas.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Five of the bakery’s brunch bites are lowering costs, with its Turkish eggs dish taking the largest drop at $3.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Data indicates that 28 of the unprovoked attacks occurred in the United States, with Florida accounting for the country’s most unprovoked bites after 14 people reported incidents last year.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Cook the beef until brown, stirring occasionally to break up the meat into pistachio-sized bites.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
The Amazonas Fire Department confirmed the bites occurred throughout the day, per G1.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
This whimsical spot, named for the owners’ two dachshunds, serves up tacos, burgers, and other bar bites, but the real standouts are the frozen cocktails.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
One is called Culex pipiens form pipiens, which only bites birds and lives in open air environments, and the other is called Culex pipiens form molestus — from the Latin word for annoying — which bites humans and thrives belowground.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Local transmission can happen when a mosquito bites an infected recent traveler, becomes infected, and then bites a healthy person and passes the virus onto them.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
According to Mayo Clinic, Lyme disease is caused by borrelia bacteria, which humans typically contract after a carrier tick bites them.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
That means if a wolf dog ever bites someone, euthanasia and testing may be required.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
And just like that…another Amazon Prime Day bites the dust.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
McCartney eventually bites the bullet and publicly acknowledges that the Beatles are in fact over.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Bernt gets a vaccine after a badger bites him and that’s the film [in the nutshell].
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
The disease can be transmitted when a mosquito bites an infected person, acquiring the parasite, and then bites another person, infecting them.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 19 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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Having been run out of the movie theater for entry without payment and refusing to go back to his abusive home, a 12-year-old boy (Miles Ekhardt) sucks fiercely on his emotional support pacifier while trying to hitchhike his way out of town.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Getting left out of things sucks.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Philip Esformes was a man of expensive tastes.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The transformation comes as Club Med continues to adapt its legacy all-inclusive model to the tastes of modern travelers, who increasingly seek effortless convenience and authentic experiences.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Leave them overnight for footwear that smells much fresher in the morning.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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The sunbaked air smells like creosote.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Love bites are usually gentle nibbles intended to pose no harm, usually to express their desire for something, such as food or attention.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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That night, guests are invited to a private party beside the infinity pool overlooking the Mediterranean, showcasing nibbles from local food producers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Bites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bites. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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