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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
Now, though, scientists have discovered bits of tissue removed from a species of sea cucumber called Psolus fabricii can keep on living indefinitely if they’re left in ordinary seawater.
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Just non-stop dribbles, counter-attacks, through balls, amazing finishes… all of football’s good bits.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The error suppression comprises a set of techniques that reduce the likelihood of hardware error while quantum bits are being manipulated or used for memory storage.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Crumbled to bits and crisped up in a pan, a block of firm tofu becomes an enticing (and easy) dinner.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2026
In the video, Mariko baked a few salmon fillets and boiled some rice before assembling the easy dish, which involved mashing the salmon into bits with a fork and mixing it into the rice along with Kewpie mayonnaise (a Japanese brand of the condiment), soy sauce and hot sauce.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Scorsese would improvise his bits.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2026
What is left of NEOM are the more immediately practical, productive bits.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Inside, the walls are adorned with bits of old Atlanta iconography, history and pride.
—Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Just non-stop dribbles, counter-attacks, through balls, amazing finishes… all of football’s good bits.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The error suppression comprises a set of techniques that reduce the likelihood of hardware error while quantum bits are being manipulated or used for memory storage.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Crumbled to bits and crisped up in a pan, a block of firm tofu becomes an enticing (and easy) dinner.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2026
In the video, Mariko baked a few salmon fillets and boiled some rice before assembling the easy dish, which involved mashing the salmon into bits with a fork and mixing it into the rice along with Kewpie mayonnaise (a Japanese brand of the condiment), soy sauce and hot sauce.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Scorsese would improvise his bits.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2026
What is left of NEOM are the more immediately practical, productive bits.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Inside, the walls are adorned with bits of old Atlanta iconography, history and pride.
—Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bits
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Most astronomers now agree that each of these minuscule crimson specks—which bear a striking resemblance to enormous, faraway stars—actually has a burgeoning black hole at its center.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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As in Kourliandski’s quartet, specks and splatters of sound are interspersed with silences.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There aren’t many fashion pieces more airy and breathable than a flowy summer skirt.—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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While the pieces inside span millennia, the building itself is strikingly modern, designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect Fumihiko Maki.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The locks are designed for outdoor installations too, with an IP65 weather resistance rating for protection against rain, splashes and dust.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Try your coffee warm or iced, with some cinnamon and a few splashes of unsweetened almond milk.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
27 May 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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Her case, within a nexus of other acts of disrespect, provoked the ire of numerous Indigenous Americans, including one of the better-known of the eighteenth century, Pontiac, an Odawa leader who organized resistance against the British.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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But its knurled Smart Dial acts as a scroll wheel for books, web pages, and other content – offering a much more intuitive way to read with one hand.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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Other pieces, ranging from caps and T-shirts to tote bags, are adorned with both brand names as well as laurels and pomelos — a key ingredient in the sweet treats imagined for the occasion by Ladurée executive chef of pastry Julien Alvarez.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Alsace spent centuries moving between French and German rule — explaining why this indisputably French cake so closely resembles similar treats from across the Germanic world.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Avoid spraying when wind speeds exceed 5 miles per hour and use a low spray pressure to increase droplet size, as larger particles are less likely to move with the wind.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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One is a compass-like mechanism, whereby the Earth exerts a pull on magnetic particles in a bird’s upper beak that relays directional information via a large nerve in the cranium.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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The fragments are then distributed as gifts to heads of state, museums and ordinary pilgrims who happen to be present at the right moment.—
Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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More than 100 small rocks, and countless fragments of metal, had penetrated his face, neck, shoulders, and extremities.—
Martha Raddatz,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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“Bits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bits. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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