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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitten (at)
  1. eaten
  2. eroded
  3. destroyed
Verb
  • The busboy, Oscar, fantasizes about slathering honey over Kelce's bared chest as he is tied to a pole, leaving him to be eaten by a bear.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Oji, on the other hand, has eaten 31+ HBD in eight of his 10 career glizzy contests, including three straight.
    — Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of eaten
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  • Fierce domestic competition has eroded its footprint in China, one of its most important markets.
    — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • Moscow says the strike was retaliation for Ukraine’s 40-day campaign on Russian oil refineries and supply lines, which has fueled shortages, hit Crimea and eroded battlefield momentum.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of eroded
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  • These structures were regionally and culturally inspired, and largely destroyed during rapid and callous colonization.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 4 July 2026
  • The Aspen Acres fire has likely destroyed more than 200 homes, but the fire conditions have stopped damage assessment teams from accessing some areas to get a clearer picture, Pueblo County officials said.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 July 2026
Definition of destroyed
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“Bitten (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitten%20%28at%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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