BITING (AT) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

biting (at)

verb

Definition of biting (at)

present participle of bite (at)

as in eroding

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

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The same channels that connected people and lifted small businesses were also fueling disinformation, eroding trust and democratic debate, and weighing on teenagers’ mental health.

— Quentin Bordage, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Communities have seen waves pound the coastline, eroding the shore and putting homes and infrastructure at risk.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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But perhaps a more important factor is that mortgage rate buydowns, free upgrades and other incentives are eating into their bottom lines.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Arempa’s — where the walls are filled with photos of Venezuelan waterfalls, an image of Mona Lisa eating an arepa and Miss Venezuela portraits — grew to five restaurants.

— Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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