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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
This was subsidized housing for the working class, with buildings arrayed in an irregular pattern bordered by bits of landscaped greenery.
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CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Beauty benefits aside, the granola is particularly cluster-y and quite delicious, with a vanilla-forward flavor profile and bits of pistachio in every bite.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
There were bits of physical comedy — the flower, the bowing and scraping around Catherine de Bourgh — that was kind of clowning, really.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The driver sits in a power seat faced by a squircular steering wheel and a smaller digital display for a semi-bewildering array of gauges; information bleeds over itself, leaving bits like brake regen blended too far into the mix.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
That comfortably overloaded camper package won't be of much value if it gets shredded to bits on the trail, so Goldfields equips the Escape Pod just as robustly down under.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
The thermometer had bits of food stuck to it and the hand-washing sink was blocked with a plastic container.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Offered in different flavors, the Strawberry Granola Bites feature a burst of fruity goodness, while the Chocolate Chip Granola Bites combine bits of sweetness with a wholesome mix of oats.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
The cookie crumble bits are perfect.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Beauty benefits aside, the granola is particularly cluster-y and quite delicious, with a vanilla-forward flavor profile and bits of pistachio in every bite.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
There were bits of physical comedy — the flower, the bowing and scraping around Catherine de Bourgh — that was kind of clowning, really.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The driver sits in a power seat faced by a squircular steering wheel and a smaller digital display for a semi-bewildering array of gauges; information bleeds over itself, leaving bits like brake regen blended too far into the mix.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
That comfortably overloaded camper package won't be of much value if it gets shredded to bits on the trail, so Goldfields equips the Escape Pod just as robustly down under.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
The thermometer had bits of food stuck to it and the hand-washing sink was blocked with a plastic container.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Offered in different flavors, the Strawberry Granola Bites feature a burst of fruity goodness, while the Chocolate Chip Granola Bites combine bits of sweetness with a wholesome mix of oats.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
The cookie crumble bits are perfect.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bits
Noun
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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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Also known as sunspots, solar lentigines, or liver spots, age spots are additional specks and bits of pigment caused by excessive sun exposure.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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New collections trickle in, past season pieces sell out, popular styles go in and out of stock.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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The collection features around 117 pieces of art by African American artists.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lightweight cottons and linens feel airy and relaxed, while washable blends are practical in a space consistently exposed to cooking splatter, splashes, and humidity.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kitchens and breakfast nooks live closer to steam, splashes, and open cabinet doors.—
Maria Williams,
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
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
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Denizens on the southside of Atlanta will be able to take in a wide variety of concert acts at the Fred Amphitheater this spring and summer covering multiple decades and genres.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The annual idobi Radio Summer School Tour, which spotlights emerging pop punk and indie acts, is hitting the road again for its third year, kicking off in Southern California.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Don’t forget leash, treats and water.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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At the far end of the open-plan ground floor is Sushi Nagi—an intimate counter restaurant with wall panels depicting pines, where chef Taira Tsuneyoshi skillfully presents an array of local treats, from uni sea urchin to Botan-ebi shrimps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The speed at which these planetesimals are moving and the strength with which their particles interlock helps determine which shape their fusion ultimately results in.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, the fine particles are easily surrounded by oxygen, posing a combustion risk when close to an open flame.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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At first, the fossil fragments were misidentified and then lost to the shuffle of international museum collections.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Mastrovito's Agnus Dei features the Lamb, made of hollow glass and covered in glass fragments, suspended in the air from the cross' upper arm within a hyperboloid covered in gold leaf.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Bits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bits. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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