bits

plural of bit
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as in acts
a performance regularly presented by an individual or group known for a comedic bit in which she portrayed a very nervous student driver

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as in treats
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury wielding silver trays, the servers offered partygoers a variety of exotic-looking bits

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Recent Examples of bits Unlike previous studies, which examined bits of hair and bone fragments in wolf scat to determine what the animals ate, the UC Davis researchers used DNA analysis to determine the makeup of the samples. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 But as memory makers try to build higher stacks to pack in more bits and bandwidth, experts worry this high bandwidth-memory (HBM) will trap enough heat to cook itself into oblivion. IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026 Thin Mint doughnuts also feature Thin Mint cookie bits and dark chocolate chips and a minty green icing drizzle. Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 7 July 2026 Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Drilling beyond drill bits The technology was developed following more than a decade of research at MIT. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 The slightest details, or the smallest bits of structure, are what stick out—what can feel like an amorphous ooze of nothingness suddenly snaps into place thanks to a rhythmic rattle or jagged vocal sample. Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026 Nostalgic Midwestern Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad If you’re crunched for time, feel free to swap in bacon bits. Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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Noun
  • One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • Kansas City isn't much of a pedestrian city, but now, blue and green specks of fans dot the sidewalks, like wildflowers poking through a crack in the pavement.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
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  • While members of Congress have proposed several pieces of legislation to address the issue, almost none of those bills have been brought up for a vote, according to the PROMISE Act proposal released Wednesday.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Ultimately, much of the score for The Odyssey starts off with sounds emerging organically from the film’s environment that then gather into lovely, powerful pieces of music.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Foundational elements include references to classic design codes with splashes of color.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • Waterproof surfaces like quartz or marble handle spills and splashes without staining.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • UCHealth’s decision to postpone surgeries whiles staff addressed the sterilization problem stands out from other hospitals that have found themselves in similar situations.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who promised to bring in the law during his 2024 election campaign, is due to open debate on the bill in the Commons on Tuesday in one of his final acts as leader.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • The prohibition, together with the delegated and implementing acts, will apply to large companies beginning Sunday.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • The market offers fresh breads, ice cream, Chinese, Mexican and Filipino food and many other treats.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Instead of tightening a leash or pushing on a dog’s back to force them to do a trick, pooches are commonly rewarded with treats, toys or positive affirmations.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • The potential arrival of a coronal mass ejection — a cloud of magnetic fields and charged particles from the sun — may make for a stronger display overnight on Saturday, July 11, through Sunday, July 12.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • This mixture is pushed through an extruder to form tiny, sprinkle-like cylinders, which are then tumbled in a rapidly spinning chamber to round them into near-spherical particles.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
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  • Following the Japanese art form Kintsugi, the packaging is made up of gold- and silver-filled pottery fragments to resemble a broken heart pieced back together.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • Unlike previous studies, which examined bits of hair and bone fragments in wolf scat to determine what the animals ate, the UC Davis researchers used DNA analysis to determine the makeup of the samples.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

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