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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Royalty, Prime ministers, Hollywood actors and homeless Londoners have all eaten the food of The Punjab, sometimes on the same day.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Each $8 specialty burger eaten during the week automatically gives you one entry into a grander giveaway.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

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This smoke has eroded decades of air quality improvements in parts of the US, particularly in the West.

— Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Within a few months of Shapiro’s arrival, the behavior eroded any trust that employee had in the surgeon and raised a unique concern for the first time in that employee’s career.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

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But just like all other houses in Collins First Nation, her home was completely destroyed by the fires.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The 1951 Flood claimed lives, destroyed homes and businesses, and scattered one of Kansas City’s largest Hispanic communities.

— Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

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