as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
removal of the tree stump left a gaping pit in the yard
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Recent Examples of pit
William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
All top three drivers pitted shortly afterward but Norris endured a slow pit stop, conceding second place back to Verstappen.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Suspend the use of fire pits, campfires and charcoal grills on air quality alert days.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Twice, Cavalieri pitted to refuel, his father rapidly squeezing gas from a fuel bottle that just as easily could have held drinking water.
—William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
All top three drivers pitted shortly afterward but Norris endured a slow pit stop, conceding second place back to Verstappen.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
Verb
Out back, a classic patio wraps around the swimming pool, with several adjacent seating areas and room for a fire pit.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Suspend the use of fire pits, campfires and charcoal grills on air quality alert days.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit
Noun
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Toronto has plenty of holes in the roster to add talent.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Ben Rice worked a walk after going down in an 0-2 hole, and after doing so himself, Austin Wells tied the game with a two-run single.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Overall revenue likely came in light due to some combination of the choppy local media environment and multiple small-market teams among the last ones standing in the playoffs, which dented postseason gate receipts.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2025
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Singapore, a major Asian financial hub, has taken a hit to its reputation after several high-profile recent cases dented trust in the emerging crypto sector.—
AFP,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Location of lymph nodes: Lymphoma is in lymph nodes both above and below the diaphragm (the muscle that divides the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity).—
Marla Anderson,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2025
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Jayden had visible cavities on his front teeth – dark spots that had become the target of teasing and bullying by classmates.—
Olga Ensz,
The Conversation,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Traditional hoses will kink and coil, and can be really disruptive to an activity that should feel stress free.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 July 2025
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Invest in a cordless leaf blower before the leaves fall, or pick up a stainless-steel hose that won’t kink.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
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“Pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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