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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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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
While bits are either a 1 or a 0, qubits can be in a superposition of the both states.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
This film contains bits of every genre.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Its run through its go-to bits, like Ron enjoying his isolation and Leslie insisting on a phone tree to foster togetherness, came with extra emotional impact this time.
—Jennifer Armstrong, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
An eagle-eyed astronomer has discovered that an elusive asteroid is apparently shedding hundreds of fragments — and our planet is flying through the ensuing debris field, making for a spectacular show of shooting stars when these small bits of cosmic metal and rock hit Earth’s atmosphere.
—Sharon Adarlo, Futurism, 15 Apr. 2026
His comedy videos have reached billions of people worldwide thanks to his trademark silent reaction bits that transcend language and cultures.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
After Suno spit out the concept, a collection of world-class musicians including string players and a drummer recorded the musical bits to fill in the blanks and add a more personalized human touch.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
About 80 times heavier than protons, W bosons are among the heaviest of nature’s fundamental particles, which can’t be broken down into smaller bits.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
There may be no documents in the libraries, but the trees hold bits and shards of this land’s collective memory.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
This film contains bits of every genre.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Its run through its go-to bits, like Ron enjoying his isolation and Leslie insisting on a phone tree to foster togetherness, came with extra emotional impact this time.
—Jennifer Armstrong, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
An eagle-eyed astronomer has discovered that an elusive asteroid is apparently shedding hundreds of fragments — and our planet is flying through the ensuing debris field, making for a spectacular show of shooting stars when these small bits of cosmic metal and rock hit Earth’s atmosphere.
—Sharon Adarlo, Futurism, 15 Apr. 2026
His comedy videos have reached billions of people worldwide thanks to his trademark silent reaction bits that transcend language and cultures.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
After Suno spit out the concept, a collection of world-class musicians including string players and a drummer recorded the musical bits to fill in the blanks and add a more personalized human touch.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
About 80 times heavier than protons, W bosons are among the heaviest of nature’s fundamental particles, which can’t be broken down into smaller bits.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
There may be no documents in the libraries, but the trees hold bits and shards of this land’s collective memory.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bits
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Keep an eye out for tiny brown or orange specks, especially around door edges, undercarriage, and seams.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Keep an eye out for tiny brown or orange specks, especially around door edges, undercarriage and seams.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Throw the pieces into a zip-top bag along with lemon (juice and slices), olive oil, a minced shallot, some Parmesan, and salt and pepper.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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Those pieces of software, among other things, power operating systems and transfer data for things connected to the internet.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Don't expect any big splashes, though.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The water-resistant outer material guards your essentials against splashes, while elastic straps and multiple pockets help keep your bottles upright.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
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And yet this series of antisemitic criminal acts has also strengthened the resolve of some of those affected.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said the 21-year-old D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, was charged with first-degree murder, lewd and lascivious acts with a person under 14 and mutilating a body.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The city is full of French colonial architecture and bakeries with delicious treats for less than $4.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wine and liquor shops, clothing stores, and other places that don’t have kitchens (even Starbucks and CVS) are usually cool with dogs and sometimes have treats.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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These oral tools also come with Oxyjet Technology, which incorporates tiny bubbles of air into the water stream to better remove particles and clean the teeth and gums.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Shake out filters or tap on the side of the trash can to remove any large particles that may have stuck to the filters.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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The discovery of the ship fragments — and the research that followed — was two years in the making.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The episode follows a pivotal school trip that triggers Daisy’s memories of Toronto, revealing fragments of her past and a world fractured by violence.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Bits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bits. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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