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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bits
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
Noun
  • Trying new decor trends is fun, but designers believe choosing timeless base pieces is still the best way to approach patio—and any other—design.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
  • Freeze Pop flavors mixed with lemonade and oat milk, topped with sweet cold foam and dragonfruit pieces for a nostalgic, fruity sip.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • As the United States of America celebrated its 250th birthday on terra firma with fireworks displays this weekend, two Asian countries made some splashes of their own farther from Earth.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
  • This recipe has a citrus base that feels seasonally appropriate with splashes of Tabasco which add extra heat.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 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
Noun
  • Mehrabian recalled seeing acts like Tale Of Us and Solomun at Lot 613 in their early days.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Government repression increasingly targeted Catholic clergy in communities in Quiché, and Gerardi began to openly protest the violent acts.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Play soft music to drown out fireworks blasts and give your pet something to do, like putting treats inside an interactive toy, to keep them calm and happy.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Citrus trends take center stage during summer, but there’s been a rise in berry-donning looks that are making a strong case for sticking to the teensy treats.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Axiom Materials will test how advanced materials perform against rain, hail, and airborne particles.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • Those particles may have been grinding in the joint, causing mechanical wear on the cobalt-chromium femoral head that released cobalt into the surrounding tissue and bloodstream.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • 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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