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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
Page has traveled extensively across America and focuses on putting bits of that in his food.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
There were seven dishes stored as clean with bits of food and residue.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
One of Wood’s favorite bits is his character’s reaction when Grace figures out a way to turn the game to her favor.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Switch to your hands to gently bring the dough together, incorporating any remaining dry bits.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Unlike classical communication systems, which transmit information in binary form, quantum communication uses quantum bits, or qubits.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Splayed out across Bulgarian folk music, trance beats, bruxaria atmospheres, samba, and even bits of nueva ola, Free Spirits feels dialed all the way up.
—Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
These particles would encode the bits of a unique serial number.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Tens of thousands of pieces of space junk — and millions more smaller bits of orbital debris — are cluttered in low-Earth orbit, the narrow band of space around the planet where many telecommunications and GPS satellites operate.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
There were seven dishes stored as clean with bits of food and residue.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
One of Wood’s favorite bits is his character’s reaction when Grace figures out a way to turn the game to her favor.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Switch to your hands to gently bring the dough together, incorporating any remaining dry bits.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Unlike classical communication systems, which transmit information in binary form, quantum communication uses quantum bits, or qubits.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Splayed out across Bulgarian folk music, trance beats, bruxaria atmospheres, samba, and even bits of nueva ola, Free Spirits feels dialed all the way up.
—Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
These particles would encode the bits of a unique serial number.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Tens of thousands of pieces of space junk — and millions more smaller bits of orbital debris — are cluttered in low-Earth orbit, the narrow band of space around the planet where many telecommunications and GPS satellites operate.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bits
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Learning how to apply mascara correctly can level up your whole eye look—but without the proper technique, even the best mascara can leave you with clumps, smears, or black specks across your face.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, a gruesome smear of dark red blood could still be found on the sidewalk, with specks of blood being found near a Citi Bike charging station.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two differing styles in the squared circle and on that board, their pieces are colorful, utilizing their own inspirations displayed for Sunset Flip.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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This law, one of hundreds of pieces of anti-trans legislation across the country senselessly targets the small minority of people who happen to be trans.—
Darren Rosenblum,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The design here avoids ski-lodge clichés but maintains splendid common areas, including a cozy library and a grand lobby decorated with stone and wood finishes and splashes of rich red and orange hues.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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When ready, add the cheese gradually, off heat, alternating with splashes of reserved pasta water while stirring or tossing vigorously to create a smooth, emulsified sauce.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 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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In recent months, several female founders synonymous with the 2010s wave of millennial entrepreneurship have begun their second acts.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Within a few years, Thayer’s band — Joe Rockhead, fronted by future Austin music fixture Bob Schneider — was one of the city’s most recognizable funk acts.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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Dogs could usually be won over with the treats Gomez carried in her satchel.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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Those rewards are typically balls and toys, though handlers also use food and treats, too.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
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These atomic structures serve as stable quantum bits (qubits), which can store and process quantum information and couple it to light particles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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But the full prediction would involve not only quantum electrodynamics, but all of the quantum forces and interactions in our Universe, including the ones that involve nuclear particles like quarks and gluons.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
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And there was something investigators had never seen before -- potato fragments splattered in the bedroom.—
Marcelena Spencer,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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These fragments often convey shifting or conflicting justifications.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Bits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bits. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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