1
as in edge
a harsh or sharp quality
the fall winds had a real bite
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2
as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
had only a bite to eat before rushing off
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3
as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
weather with a bite that suggested winter was right around the corner
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informal + sometimes impolite
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Like a Dragon is Amazon’s second bite at the video game adaptation apple after the surprising success of its Fallout show.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 25 Oct. 2024
Entrepreneurs who start such a business will fill a critical industry gap, provide for more effective federal spending and, if done well, can take a healthy bite out of the state’s share of broadband billions.
—Cheri Beranek, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
At the same time, new brands like Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty, took bites out of Victoria’s Secret’s market domination by offering inclusive sizing and more diverse casting in its campaigns and events.
—Tara John, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The baby had over 50 rat bites covering his body, authorities said.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Like a Dragon is Amazon’s second bite at the video game adaptation apple after the surprising success of its Fallout show.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 25 Oct. 2024
Entrepreneurs who start such a business will fill a critical industry gap, provide for more effective federal spending and, if done well, can take a healthy bite out of the state’s share of broadband billions.
—Cheri Beranek, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
At the same time, new brands like Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty, took bites out of Victoria’s Secret’s market domination by offering inclusive sizing and more diverse casting in its campaigns and events.
—Tara John, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bite. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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