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as in act
a performance regularly presented by an individual or group known for a comedic bit in which she portrayed a very nervous student driver

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as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury wielding silver trays, the servers offered partygoers a variety of exotic-looking bits

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bit

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verb

past tense of bite, informal + sometimes impolite
as in sucked
to be objectionable or unsatisfactory man, that really bites that you have to work on the weekend

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Recent Examples of bit
Noun
In the next scene, Coogler takes us back in time to the morning before, with Sammie’s twin cousins Smoke and Stack (Michael B. Jordan, pulling double duty) returning from Chicago with a small bit of money earned from less-than-legal dealings with Al Capone. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025 Sure, the ending is solved by a convenient bit of technobabble, but even that could be seen as spoofing Trek. Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Some of the dogs turned on her and bit her, causing severe injuries, the lawsuit said. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025 The dog, a pit bull, attacked and bit the infant Thursday night at a home in the 4900 block of West 72nd Terrace, said Sgt. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bit
Noun
  • Now the Mediterranean-style digs high above Malibu Canyon have popped up for sale, asking a speck under $13 million.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
  • You cant be expected to clean every speck of dust in every nook and cranny.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Mazzoli created a lush score that was alternately sweeping or intimate, sensuous or mystical, yet with a distinctive sound that was her own weaving a thread through the piece.
    Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati.com, 19 July 2017
  • This is why the war stories of Tom Clancy are such convincing and moving pieces of fiction.
    Janine Barchas, Washington Post, 18 July 2017
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  • Shop jewelry, dress-up pieces, crafts—like this beading kit—for littles of all ages.
    Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Even Williams’ performance does little to flesh her out.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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  • Sloan acknowledged that this has been one of the latest-breaking baseball markets he’s seen in a while, as scatter deals that are normally hashed out in January and February were still being transacted on Opening Day.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Talk of Salke’s departure amid a power struggle with Mike Hopkins, the head of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, had been swirling for a while — and last month’s deal putting the Bond IP into the creative hands of Amazon was a further signal that Hopkins was about to make a change.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In a world wired for hustle, that choice becomes a radical act of self-respect.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • This includes protective styles and even the simple act of tying your hair elastic too tightly when creating the perfect ponytail.
    Shannon Lawlor, Glamour, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Therefore, summertime is an excellent season for visiting beachside resorts and indulging in treats for the body, mind, and soul.
    Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The celebration on the infield was a rare treat for a Sox team that needs to learn how to win.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • If Rowan sucked at her job, she’d be fired.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Liverpool need to play a smart game and not get sucked into a frantic contest like United did.
    Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • It is recognized as the world’s most productive region for generating fine dust particles.
    Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The particles of baking soda are so small, they can get caught in the components and clog the vacuum.
    Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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