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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There’s a primitive part of our brains that still fears being eaten by something bigger than us.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Raspberries contain 8 grams of fiber per 1 cup and can be eaten fresh, added to cereal or yogurt, or blended into smoothies.

— Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 28 Sep. 2026

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Prices have been rising faster than paychecks in recent months, so workers' real buying power is being eroded.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Even before these changes, a 2026 Mavvrik survey of 396 organizations found that AI expenditures eroded gross margins at about four out of five enterprises for the second consecutive year.

— Aruna Veerappan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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Climate change was considered a factor in the December 2021 wildfire that destroyed Somauroo's home, after the county's suit was originally filed.

— LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Climate change was considered a factor in the 2021 Marshall Fire that destroyed Somauroo’s home, after the county's suit was originally filed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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