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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
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Owen graduated to a real set of clubs at 3, and played his first hole that same year on the nine-hole course at Three Island Crossing in Glenns Ferry.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
Stay tuned … • Another excellent cold open introduces us to a new major character in Manousos (Carlos Manuel Vesga), who’s treating this situation like a true alien invasion, holing himself up in the office at a storage facility while refusing any interaction with the Others.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The Sun Fresh parking lot currently has a hole as wide as a football field and over 80 yards long, according to Burns & McDonnell, the engineering firm that is both designing and building the project.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Owen graduated to a real set of clubs at 3, and played his first hole that same year on the nine-hole course at Three Island Crossing in Glenns Ferry.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
With McFerran’s addition, the Royals have filled their coaching staff holes.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
Stay tuned … • Another excellent cold open introduces us to a new major character in Manousos (Carlos Manuel Vesga), who’s treating this situation like a true alien invasion, holing himself up in the office at a storage facility while refusing any interaction with the Others.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole
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But another unique aspect of BAFTAs are its British-specific categories like Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer, which widen the aperture of what films BAFTA voters consider as awards contenders.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is the type of storm that can tighten the aperture of people’s lives for a time.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Amazon’s outdoor furniture section is packed with discounts on everything from egg chairs to small-space-friendly fire pit tables.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Right in the middle of Brooklyn, that part where Gowanus and Carroll Gardens meet, is a log cabin with roaring fire pits out front and split-log patio chairs.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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This year, however, my predicament has grown more urgent.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Owner’s Jail, to put it nicely, is the predicament of NFL fans whose team is owned by someone whose stewardship does not inspire great optimism.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Northland Arboretum was built half a century ago on top of what was once a city dump.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kim Kardashian posed in nothing but a sheer black lace lingerie in a NSFW photo dump shared on January 28.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its dual mission is to bridge the early-stage funding gap and guarantee global access, ensuring products aren’t confined to wealthy markets for decades but are introduced in low- and middle-income countries in parallel.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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That gap lies between mathematical modelling and real human perception.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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In some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the transmission of a lethal fungus and in others, ant queens eat infected brood to prevent the spread of disease and recover nutrients.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Two recent fires at PG&E substations cut power to thousands, drew condemnation from members of Congress, and spotlighted a year full of safety and maintenance violations at the utility giant’s substations throughout the region, from oil leaks to broken cooling fans and birds’ nests in equipment.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the years since the murder, Wade said that every milestone in his life has had a void, an achingly empty space where his mother should be.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Chargers turned to a familiar face to fill a glaring void after defensive coordinator Jesse Minter departed last week to become the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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American companies arrived to drill the wells and build the fields.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Illinois, Ellis drilled in on a particularly controversial confrontation between Border Patrol agents and civilians in Chicago’s Little Village on October 23, during which Bovino and his agents unleashed tear gas and flashbangs on an angry crowd.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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