BITES (AT) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

bites (at)

verb

present tense third-person singular of bite (at)

as in erodes

to consume or wear away gradually the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on

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Financial privacy erodes gradually through risk assessments, compliance obligations, information sharing partnerships and international standards presented as technical rather than political.

— Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
This undermines financial stability, erodes reserves intended for true emergencies, and increases the likelihood of necessary cuts or emergency measures in the future.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026

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Cyclospora infections typically occur when someone eats raw produce that has been contaminated with fecal material.

— Eva Flowe July 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
The stocky species, up to 11 inches long, sometimes out-competes or eats other lizards, including brown anoles.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

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