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as in apertures
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
line up the pegs on section A with the holes in section B and press the two together
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2
as in pits
a sunken area forming a separate space
dig a hole big enough to plant the tree
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as in predicaments
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
Bill dug himself into a hole by promising to be in two places at the same time
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as in dumps
a dirty or messy place
when people see my room, they often ask, "How can you live in this hole?"
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as in gaps
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
found a hole in the chain-link fence big enough to squeeze through
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as in drills
to make a hole or series of holes in
holed the target with a round of shots
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Recent Examples of holes
Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Plus, the storage area has ventilation holes to keep items from becoming musty.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The second-round pick delivered his best performance of the season Sunday, clearing holes on several plays, including a 22-yard Jaylen Waddle catch-and-run and a third-and-short conversion by Ollie Gordon II.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Nearby, Blackwolf Run has another 36 holes.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Today, the majority of cloches are clear plastic domes with ventilation holes at the top.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The home was shot at twice and the bullet holes appeared to come from a rifle because of their smaller size, the affidavit said.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Avoid pillowcases with large holes that can allow dust to enter, and choose light colors since dark colors and designs may bleed onto leather purses or clothing and stain them.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet, the rule won’t take effect until July 2028 and leaves big holes.
—Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Drill small pilot holes a half inch from the sides of the board.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Bullet holes in a window at the KXTV offices in Sacramento.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Bullet holes through a window at the ABC10 building in Sacramento.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Drill holes in the bottom of recycling containers that are left outdoors.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Once written, the script’s fantastic promise distracted its readers from the fatal holes in its plot.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Plus, the storage area has ventilation holes to keep items from becoming musty.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The second-round pick delivered his best performance of the season Sunday, clearing holes on several plays, including a 22-yard Jaylen Waddle catch-and-run and a third-and-short conversion by Ollie Gordon II.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Nearby, Blackwolf Run has another 36 holes.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Today, the majority of cloches are clear plastic domes with ventilation holes at the top.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The home was shot at twice and the bullet holes appeared to come from a rifle because of their smaller size, the affidavit said.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Avoid pillowcases with large holes that can allow dust to enter, and choose light colors since dark colors and designs may bleed onto leather purses or clothing and stain them.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet, the rule won’t take effect until July 2028 and leaves big holes.
—Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Minnesota will be aggressive filling whatever holes spring up, and Reeve has proven to be resourceful.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Drill small pilot holes a half inch from the sides of the board.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Bullet holes in a window at the KXTV offices in Sacramento.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Bullet holes through a window at the ABC10 building in Sacramento.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Drill holes in the bottom of recycling containers that are left outdoors.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holes
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These Celestron Skymaster 20x80 binoculars let in enough light for regular skywatching, thanks to their massive 80mm apertures.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, in astronomy, larger apertures, advances in photography and spectroscopy, the development of multi-wavelength astronomy beyond the visible light spectrum, and the first space telescopes all brought in new observational data that upended many pre-existing ideas.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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The courtyard is outfitted with several fire pits and is a nice place to hang out, and the property regularly hosts outdoor yoga classes as well.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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In warm weather, rent a paddleboard from the hotel and glide across Lake Estes, or warm up around the fire pits or in the dry sauna.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Pakistan Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said his nation was hoping for more of a consensus going into Tuesday’s vote given the funding predicaments and operational issues that have dogged the MSS.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Is River in desperate need of some R&R, or is everyone else projecting their own predicaments onto him?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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Funding cliff The children wasting away, day by day, don’t have time to wait for funding gaps to be filled.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jupiter was shaping Earth's fate before our planet even existed, carving gaps in the early solar system that kept its building blocks from plunging into the sun, a new study finds.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The variety of sizes means each bowl perfectly nests within one another for easy organization in your cabinets.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Travel routes were longer, which made the nests less efficient but helped insulate healthy ants from infected ones.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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The state also limited preseason contact drills to six hours total and banned spring and summer practices.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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If New England drills the Dolphins, head coach Mike McDaniel might not make it to Week 3.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Outer openings not protected against entry of pests (back door open).—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Because the surface of the cornea contains multiple tiny microabrasions from your contact rubbing against it, these can function as openings for the amoeba to infiltrate—and the longer you’re exposed to it, the further in it can burrow.—
Holly Burns,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Softened is different from melted, because softened butter still holds its shape but dents when pressed.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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The beige paint on this one was faded and the surface had some dents and rough spots.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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