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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
Screwdriver bits attach to the tool with a magnet, and the Vulyx itself can magnetically stick to any metallic surface.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 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.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Carbonfact is launching a free and opensource database that breaks down the environmental impact of production processes in the fashion industry into smaller and more accurate bits of information.
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Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
With bits, replication does not incur additional costs; bits can perform various tasks without human involvement, and entire industries can be completely transformed over several years.
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Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Jack was a durable man and well designed for his calling, seemingly made of slabs, laths, bits of wire and scraps of leather.
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John Madson,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Bright bits of science fact shimmer throughout these pages like schools of herring.
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Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 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.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The Spanish architect Marina Otero Verzier highlights efforts to preserve the entire island nation of Tuvalu as a series of digital bits.
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Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 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
Carbonfact is launching a free and opensource database that breaks down the environmental impact of production processes in the fashion industry into smaller and more accurate bits of information.
—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
With bits, replication does not incur additional costs; bits can perform various tasks without human involvement, and entire industries can be completely transformed over several years.
—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Jack was a durable man and well designed for his calling, seemingly made of slabs, laths, bits of wire and scraps of leather.
—
John Madson,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Bright bits of science fact shimmer throughout these pages like schools of herring.
—
Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 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.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The Spanish architect Marina Otero Verzier highlights efforts to preserve the entire island nation of Tuvalu as a series of digital bits.
—
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bits
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One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
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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.
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According to Jackson’s account, Fong said her father, the village headman, removed large pieces of wreckage from the crash site and organized the burial of McKinney’s body right there.
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And cadets were on the hunt for unique pieces to add to their collections.
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Many of the paintings include a portrait of a Pullman porter or a maid surrounded by splashes of color and fragments of archival documents — newspaper clippings, timesheets, employee records.
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It’s even made from a water-resistant fabric to protect your gear from unexpected splashes or spills, keeping everything safe on the go.
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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.
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The Knicks were actually good, breaking a 53-year-drought by winning the NBA championship and inspiring acts of passion and mania across the city.
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Research has consistently found that public acts of bias can affect targeted communities' sense of belonging, psychological safety and trust in institutions.
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Seegel started by selling her treats at the former The Table market before securing a permanent spot at the Clearfork Farmers Market.
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The flow of frozen dairy treats stopped at the Chicago Street location sometime in the 1950s.
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It should be finely milled, meaning it's blended to lightweight particles that move easily yet set the skin well.
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The storm built until the walls and floor were covered with pale gray particles, billowing like smoke, then tessellating in triangles.
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Different software versions, and even different storage media, can preserve different file fragments and automatic backups.
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One topic in Turner’s exploration involves microplastics, the microscopic fragments created as plastic materials break down in oceans, rivers, and wastewater systems.
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“Bits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bits. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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