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
Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Amenities planned for the subdivision will include a pickleball court, a professional putting green, a playground, a fire pit with seating and a walking path.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The first of the frontrunners to pit during the final 95-lap green-flag run in the Kansas Lottery 300, Taylor Gray grabbed the lead during the cycle and held off charging Sheldon Creed to score the second NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory of his career.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The decision pit neighbors worried about their home values, changing the character of the neighborhood and safety against people who argued that their fears were overblown and that the shelter was necessary to care for those experiencing homelessness.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Amenities planned for the subdivision will include a pickleball court, a professional putting green, a playground, a fire pit with seating and a walking path.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Verb
The new districts would likely pit Democratic incumbents against each other in the August primaries, or force some of them to run in Republican-friendly districts.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The first of the frontrunners to pit during the final 95-lap green-flag run in the Kansas Lottery 300, Taylor Gray grabbed the lead during the cycle and held off charging Sheldon Creed to score the second NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory of his career.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit
Noun
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Your pilot can also fly you over to Dent Island for your tee time at the 18-hole championship course.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The sides or water bottle pockets end up with holes in them from rubbing against my tires, which makes pushing incredibly frustrating.—
Keely Cat-Wells,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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After a pair of curveballs missed up in the zone, Rathbun laced a fastball that practically dented the right field wall.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The bodywork on a car is sensitive to high pressures, and can easily be dented.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike standard carbon filters, these molecular cages force PFAS molecules to clump together inside a cavity, achieving a 98 percent removal rate.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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But, unfortunately, sitting all day kinks your body like a garden hose.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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Furthermore, the high-speed photographs clearly showed the waist kinking for a bend-and-twist motion, but with one of the rear legs extended and front paws tucked in, more typical of a tuck-and-turn mechanism.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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