BITING (AT) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

biting (at)

verb

Definition of biting (at)

present participle of bite (at)

as in eroding

to consume or wear away gradually the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on

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Over the same time, shooting of Americans by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers began to dominate headlines, eroding support for one of the president's major policy initiatives.

— Steve Liesman, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
This stuck ice preserves what’s beneath instead of eroding it.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026

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Some people are eating cottage cheese for its calcium content, saying the food will aid strong bones and teeth.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
My brother’s wife has ruined each and every get-together by having constant fights with her little boy about eating.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

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