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
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
Afterward, the battered bodies of dozens of men were dumped into a pit and covered with dirt.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Sony pitted the system against to Samsung's Q600C in a few film scenes Sony Pictures' Gran Turismo and Sony'd model strutted its stuff pretty well, especially for a midrange option.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Fossils have been found in the asphalt pits at Rancho La Brea in Los Angeles and in paleontological sites in the midwestern U.S, according to the Illinois State Museum.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
Afterward, the battered bodies of dozens of men were dumped into a pit and covered with dirt.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
The main event will pit three-division world champion Emanuel Navarrate (39-2-1, 32 KOs) against Charly Suarez (18-0, 10 KOs) while the undercard will feature San Diego native Giovani Santillan (33-1, 18 KOs) against Angel Beltran (18-2-1, 11 KOs).
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Sony pitted the system against to Samsung's Q600C in a few film scenes Sony Pictures' Gran Turismo and Sony'd model strutted its stuff pretty well, especially for a midrange option.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit
Noun
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This is a good thing, as a percentage of nylon, spandex, or polyester can help with shape retention and prevent holes from developing.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Their current stairs are in poor condition, with layers of plywood covering holes and structural issues.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The shift from Apple had a secondary, perhaps psychological, effect: denting China's ability to produce the most popular consumer product in the world, and shifting that production to its biggest rival in the East.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The index ultimately ended the day about 349 points, or 0.9%, lower as President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies dented stocks for a third day.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fluoride helps prevent cavities in teeth and can be found naturally in water — but at levels that are too low to offer any benefit to people.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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While almost all bodies of water contain the naturally-occurring mineral at some level, scientists discovered in the 1930s that upping the amount could boost public dental health and prevent cavities.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Resolve this issue by first checking which water supply line is kinked.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2024
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Flush the Water Supply Lines The water supply lines are at risk of kinking and becoming clogged with sediment, scale buildup, and debris.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2024
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“Pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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