bites (at)

present tense third-person singular of bite (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bites (at)
Verb
  • If trust in the institution erodes this will have a negative effect on public life more generally, calling into question the impartiality of the justice system.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • As cognitive capacity goes location-independent and costs plummet, the very logic for large, talent-dense firms erodes.
    Leslie Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Over time this eats away at your confidence and cause even the most talented and ambitious of entrepreneurs to play small rather than expand.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s what Wright eats, and suggests to others, for a long and healthy life.
    Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Bites (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bites%20%28at%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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