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 Drawn from the Times or local rags, the cutouts sometimes included images; others were just bits of text from the news or obituary sections. — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Unavoidably the text has been chopped and channeled, with some swapping of parts, bits of narration screwed into dialogue and events described in a paragraph blown out into scenes. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Quaise plans to direct that energy underground to heat rock intensely enough to remove it, replacing the mechanical cutting action of conventional drill bits. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 Sometimes those bits are stored in the tool itself, sometimes they're carried in a separate pouch or sleeve. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 One of Bioh’s most telling bits of stage magic here is showing us just how long-lasting such formative role-playing can be. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 After the gold ions annihilated in collisions and produced new bits of matter, STAR tracked the paths of that debris. — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026 Colangelo added bits of sheer fabric to the hem of a white tank dress and a black tank top, which was styled with a long, glossy pleated skirt. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Both Carrie Ann and Derek praise Guillermo for committing to the character of the dance instead of comedy bits. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bits
Noun
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    — Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Riley was a direct inspiration on the record, and while the Bay Area composer did work with drones, his influence is more poignant here, in the way Schwendener breaks the melody down into pieces and moves them around.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Your car could become a grid asset Electric vehicles are one of the most obvious pieces of this puzzle because their batteries can store substantial amounts of electricity while the vehicles are parked for much of the day.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Topping up the battery takes 90 minutes, according to Shift Robotics, and an IP54 rating means the shoes shrug off splashes but would not enjoy a swim.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Dual 6-watt drivers push 12 watts of stereo sound, BassUp gives the low end a little extra kick, and the IPX7 waterproof build means splashes and rain aren’t a crisis.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 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
  • Formed in Des Moines, Iowa in 1995, Slipknot became one of the most commercially successful metal acts of the past three decades.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
  • It was defined in a United Nations Convention, adopted in the wake of the Holocaust, as acts that are committed with the intention of destroying — in whole or in part — a national, ethnic, racial or religious group.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The approach centers on gentle cleansing, layered moisture, scalp health and finishing oils, treating hair the way j-beauty skincare treats skin, as an ongoing practice rather than a problem to fix.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Like the menu, the chef’s table treats change constantly, depending on what leftovers Justus has.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Taken on July 24, during a particularly large influx of solar particles into the atmosphere, the observations reveal the full extent of the northern lights in UV light.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The rule also translates to an extra 90 tons a year of soot particles and 4,870 additional tons a year of smog components such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds emitted into the air in coming years, experts say.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Hanging from a gantry erected in the interior courtyard of the palazzo, tire fragments are threaded together and reassembled into hulking blasting mats.
    — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • As attention fragments across endless feeds and screens, the moments people choose to show up for in person have become some of the most valuable in media.
    — William Earl, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Bits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bits. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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