BITTEN (AT) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

bitten (at)

verb

variants also bit (at)

past participle of bite (at)

as in eaten

to consume or wear away gradually the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on

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Caregivers supporting someone with memory loss may worry about whether their relative has eaten enough, or may spend hours preparing a meal that is enjoyed one day but goes untouched the next.

— Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
The agency’s investigation with the CDC and state health departments found the majority of sick people had eaten at Taco Bell locations in the Midwest that sourced iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Definition of eaten

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Young people say the scandals have jeopardized their futures and eroded trust in the education system.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The failure of Amazon aggregators like Thrasio, which applied B2B consolidation strategies, highlights this distinction; their attempts to create synergies often eroded brand distinctiveness.

— Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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Residents of one village in the Gironde region of France returned to find their homes charred and destroyed by the wildfire which has ripped through them.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Yet with a lack of funds, officials halted further work, leaving the stands partially destroyed and deserted.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

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