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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
And then quite a bit of dumb bits, like really dumb bits.
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Eric Ducker, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Those moments allowed O’Hara, in a mostly straight role, to add bits of signature zaniness.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The small bits of steel have disabled cars.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
These studies confirmed that quantum bits (qubits) could be transmitted over long-distance fiber optic infrastructure.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
What are those little bits of seasoning that separate the good from the spectacular?
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Cook, scraping up brown bits from bottom of skillet, until mixture is gently warmed through, about 2 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
Yet this is truly an ensemble show, in which each performer has multiple opportunities to shine, executing some splendidly silly bits together, such as delivering CPR to a sandwich or convincingly channeling their inner tots during some post-bedtime horseplay.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The older one does Warners cartoon bits, really old-fashioned, cheap-ass funny vaudeville stuff.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026
Eric Ducker, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Those moments allowed O’Hara, in a mostly straight role, to add bits of signature zaniness.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The small bits of steel have disabled cars.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
These studies confirmed that quantum bits (qubits) could be transmitted over long-distance fiber optic infrastructure.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
What are those little bits of seasoning that separate the good from the spectacular?
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Cook, scraping up brown bits from bottom of skillet, until mixture is gently warmed through, about 2 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
Yet this is truly an ensemble show, in which each performer has multiple opportunities to shine, executing some splendidly silly bits together, such as delivering CPR to a sandwich or convincingly channeling their inner tots during some post-bedtime horseplay.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The older one does Warners cartoon bits, really old-fashioned, cheap-ass funny vaudeville stuff.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bits
Noun
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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
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Volcanic specks mushroom up from topaz seas, like a real estate brochure for The Man With The Golden Gun.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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High jewelry pieces by Levuma completed the look.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, if your wardrobe consists of neutral or mostly black pieces, consider a colorful face or a playful aesthetic, such as the digital models.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Reviewers say the boots have a great grip, even on slick sidewalks, and love that the higher shaft helps block out splashes and snowbanks.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Not for escapism, per se – Roseberry’s Schiaparelli show, one of his finest and weirdest to date, vibrated with implications about our world’s rigid definition of beauty, with horns, feathers and splashes of neon – but for indulgence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 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
Noun
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The government insists the case has nothing to do with a free press, saying the defendants used news reporting as a pretext for years to commit acts that harmed China and Hong Kong.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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This one will be a family affair and feature a pair of second-generation Ragweed acts.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Betsy’s culinary team also prepares homemade dog treats that are offered at the registration desk.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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During the Season of Love promotion, Ziggi’s Reward members can earn layered rewards as visits add up – from an early buy-one-get-one beverage reward to surprise sweet treats, bonus loyalty points and free drinks.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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That leads to high temperatures, which create a glowing protostar due to the rapid (kinetic) motion of the internal gas particles, and eventually, after a few tens of millions of years, the core temperatures rise high enough (above 4 million K or so) that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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The findings open a novel way to probe how quarks become bound into protons, neutrons, and other particles.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their ancestors had carved a civilization out of the ice with tools made from whalebone and meteorite fragments.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Social media platforms amplify fragments of reality in real time, while verification remains necessarily slow.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Bits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bits. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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