1
as in speck
a very small piece
she left only a bit of the broccoli on her plate
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2
as in piece
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
bits of cookie scattered on the table
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3
as in little
a very small amount
I'll have only a bit of food right now
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4
as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
this will only take a bit
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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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Recent Examples of bit
Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
Celebrate small wins along the way and remember that every little bit counts.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The director shook his head slightly, bit his lip, said nothing.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
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Noun
My temperament is to be a little bit more reserved and private than hers.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
Celebrate small wins along the way and remember that every little bit counts.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
Authorities said the man had been involved in some sort of disturbance inside the bar and bit a security guard on the arm before struggling with officers.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The director shook his head slightly, bit his lip, said nothing.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bit
Noun
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There’s not a speck of iceberg lettuce or a sticky Heinz bottle in sight.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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This is where the creek empties, where the speck spook in the eelgrass.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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This is why the war stories of Tom Clancy are such convincing and moving pieces of fiction.—
Janine Barchas,
Washington Post,
18 July 2017
Noun
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Never mind that precious little of California’s water supply originates in a southern Oregon watershed.—
Tom Philp,
The Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Parents of littles, there's an important recall to tell you about that might affect your child's car seat.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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There’s a real power in the Chocolate Drops getting back together at this moment in time, after the group helped spawn so many new acts in the past decade.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Opening acts in select cities include Marshmello, The All-American Rejects and Boys Like Girls.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other treats like a peach ice cream sandwich, pecan caramel corn, and white chocolate pecan cookie will only set you back between $1.50-$3.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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There were roaming free, there were lots of handlers around giving out treats.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If Rowan sucked at her job, she’d be fired.—
Emma Aerin Becker,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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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
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That’s due to high energy particles spiraling in the galactic magnetic field and emitting enormous amounts of radiation, Hibbard says.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Vacuum energy describes the density of particles popping in and out of existence.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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