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as in aperture
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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as in pit
a sunken area forming a separate space
dig a hole big enough to plant the tree
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as in predicament
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 dump
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 gap
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 void
an incomplete or deficient area
there's a huge hole in your logic
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as in to drill
to make a hole or series of holes in
holed the target with a round of shots
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Recent Examples of hole
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
But there are some holes to fill and opportunities for growth this season.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Thompson was busy holing unfathomable putts Sunday but showed little emotion throughout the round.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
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Noun
Liposuction left holes in a man’s chest muscle and other places and led to his death, according to a Florida Department of Health administrative complaint against the Fort Lauderdale doctor.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
But there are some holes to fill and opportunities for growth this season.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
Paige doesn’t play because of a broken bone in his right hand.
2016 — Mackenzie Hughes holes an 18-foot par putt from off the green to win the RSM Classic and become the first rookie in 20 years to go wire-to-wire for his first PGA Tour victory.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Thompson was busy holing unfathomable putts Sunday but showed little emotion throughout the round.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole
Noun
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The selfie camera improves year over year from 8MP to 16MP with an aperture of f/2.4.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
30 Jan. 2025
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The camera software also features a slew of tiny changes like support for a virtual aperture mode when using Expert RAW, better noise reduction, 10-bit HDR, new generative AI features, and more.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Shower facilities and fire pits are also available on-site.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Thandiwe Newton’s Former Rustic-Chic SoCal Retreat Hits the Market for $4.2 Million Outdoors, the grounds are dotted with hot-pink bougainvillea and host several stone and tile patios, a fire pit, and an infinity-edge pool and spa.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2025
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Compounding the sector’s overall predicament was the collapse of the federal government in December, forcing snap elections scheduled for Feb. 23.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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Much like the Europeans, Trump looks at the Taiwanese and has little sympathy with their predicament.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Just four years later, Howard found himself being traded away in a salary dump.—
Tim Bontemps,
chicagotribune.com,
21 June 2017
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New York City is gradually transforming its largest trash dump, Fresh Kills on Staten Island, into a vast expanse of parkland and restored natural areas.—
Andres Viglucci,
miamiherald,
15 June 2017
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Even today, having to fight to be represented in magazines and museums, galleries, the price gap for Black art.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Florida test scores are already at a 20-year low due to the state underfunding education, so eliminating the U.S. Department of Education would further reduce funding and increase the learning gap between the rich and everyone else.—
Darren Soto,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2025
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Turtles likely remember magnetic conditioning for a much longer duration, Goforth noted, since most loggerheads leave their nesting beach as hatchlings and return around 20 years later to lay their first nest.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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His son, John, 18, and daughter, Elizabeth, quickly returned to the nest.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Key moment Hidalgo had one field goal in the first half and Miles and Citron filled the void as the Irish outscored Pitt 27-12 in the second quarter and led by 16 at halftime.—
Dan Scifo,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Giants dealt with injuries to the defensive line late in the season, and while younger players filled the void, the production left a lot to be desired.—
Charlotte Carroll,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Any little momentum that Team Chuck had built was taken away after Curry drilled one of his signature deep three-pointers, pulling up from the half-court line to make the 39-foot bucket.—
Homero De la Fuente,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Now in spring training, Keith is drilling first base with infield coach Joey Cora.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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