1
as in specks
a very small piece
she left only a bit of the broccoli on her plate
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as in pieces
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
bits of cookie scattered on the table
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3
as in splashes
a very small amount
I'll have only a bit of food right now
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as in whiles
an indefinite but usually short period of time
this will only take a bit
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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
Like so many other bits of Times coverage, the whole of the piece is structured as an orchestrated encounter.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Those bits of baked-on food should wipe right off after a good soak.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
While there are dismemberments and other bits of gruesome violence to be found in the film, Badlands is largely aimed at endearing its audience rather than repulsing them.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Things took a comic turn as the Unitree G1 slipped while walking over food bits.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
All of these bits n' pieces can be carried in or on the pack.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Those seemingly random bits of color and light are really closed-eye hallucinations, also known as closed-eye visualizations (CEV).
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
The telltale sign of a high hit will be bits of sticky meat on the arrow and a bright-red blood trail that fades quickly.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Among Robert’s daily features were Noontime Workforce Blocks, Pierre’s Vinyl Cut, exclusive artist interviews, live in-studio performances and On This Day in History bits.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Those bits of baked-on food should wipe right off after a good soak.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
While there are dismemberments and other bits of gruesome violence to be found in the film, Badlands is largely aimed at endearing its audience rather than repulsing them.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Things took a comic turn as the Unitree G1 slipped while walking over food bits.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
All of these bits n' pieces can be carried in or on the pack.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Those seemingly random bits of color and light are really closed-eye hallucinations, also known as closed-eye visualizations (CEV).
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
The telltale sign of a high hit will be bits of sticky meat on the arrow and a bright-red blood trail that fades quickly.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Among Robert’s daily features were Noontime Workforce Blocks, Pierre’s Vinyl Cut, exclusive artist interviews, live in-studio performances and On This Day in History bits.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bits
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These black specks show up each autumn, congregating on my screens and windowsill, and complicating my desire to open the window on a pleasant day.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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The vacuum is dedicated to getting even the tiniest specks of dirt, circling back two or three times until the area is spotless.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Toronto Blue Jays have tried to add big-name pieces over the last couple of years in free agency, and that very well could be the case this offseason after just missing out on a World Series title.—
Patrick McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Readers will also learn how to repurpose existing garments into new items such as hats, bags, slippers and other patchwork pieces.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The trade deadline came and went for the Detroit Lions, and for a team that isn’t known for making in-season splashes, this was par for the course.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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But just like those old Higdon’s the new model splashes and bobs aggressively.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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And the Hall of Fame is now starting to take in acts like the White Stripes who broke after the turn of the millennium.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Warren Zevon and several other musical acts have officially been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These cookies are our take on the famous Levain Bakery treats from New York City.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hershey's holiday treats are in stores nationwide for a limited time this holiday season while supplies last.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The amount of space between garden soil particles is so minuscule that container plants struggle to send their roots into it and extract nutrients from it.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Its particles contain a uranium kernel wrapped in three layers of carbon and ceramic materials.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Shot on film, the series intertwines landscapes, portraits, and fragments of everyday life, documenting the subtle connections between mother and daughter through the tender awareness of an imminent separation.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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Divers must search a large swath of the sea floor looking for bone fragments or bits of clothing.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Bits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bits. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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