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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
There’s a scene where a hooligan bites the eye out of a police officer during a fight.
—Ed Lavandera, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
In North America, few types of spiders have bites that cause concern, says Chuang.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
There will be samples of brews and bites, while supplies last, live music by BETAMAXX and opportunity drawings.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
In his letter to the district, Lindstrom said that despite multiple requests to have the carpet removed, the flea infestation became so severe that parents were afraid to send their children to school, and those that did suffered from flea bites.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
And for bites, $3 oysters or a $10 cheeseburger.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Although the internet tells me that attacks are rare because these guys are typically pretty chill, bites need to be treated immediately.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025
Between May and December 2023, ten people across Florida, Texas, Maryland and Arkansas contracted the serious disease from local mosquito bites rather than through international travel, according to new research.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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
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
Visiting the Magnolia properties in Waco, Texas, is a treat for the taste buds—but faraway fans who are craving a Silos Cookie are now able to bring all of the most popular Magnolia bites straight to their own kitchens.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
There’s a scene where a hooligan bites the eye out of a police officer during a fight.
—Ed Lavandera, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
In North America, few types of spiders have bites that cause concern, says Chuang.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
There will be samples of brews and bites, while supplies last, live music by BETAMAXX and opportunity drawings.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
In his letter to the district, Lindstrom said that despite multiple requests to have the carpet removed, the flea infestation became so severe that parents were afraid to send their children to school, and those that did suffered from flea bites.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
And for bites, $3 oysters or a $10 cheeseburger.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Although the internet tells me that attacks are rare because these guys are typically pretty chill, bites need to be treated immediately.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025
Between May and December 2023, ten people across Florida, Texas, Maryland and Arkansas contracted the serious disease from local mosquito bites rather than through international travel, according to new research.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
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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Getting left out of things sucks.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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If the prompt sucks, the output sucks.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The more nibbles there are, the more chances for bacteria.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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Naylor said the shark bite capital county's shoreline averages 12 to 15 bites or nibbles a year and had seen only four as of late July.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The air smells of rust and salt.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s not to say that every political event that smells like a coup is, in fact, a coup.—
John Joseph Chin,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In true Acadiana style, the secret to these one-of-a-kind burgers is a special sauce that adds a kick and is specifically suited to South Louisianan’s tastes.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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The gallery’s closure comes as the art market contends with shifting tastes and buying patterns, steep US tariffs, and global financial, political, and social instability.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Bites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bites. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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