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

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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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