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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
Prince J. Grimes, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Even deeper holes are projected for the future.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
It can be washed in a machine and has suction cups on the bottom — holes in the mat help drain excess water.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The Seattle Seahawks stomped a mud hole in the New England Patriots.
—Prince J. Grimes, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Even deeper holes are projected for the future.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
In a series of posts made Wednesday on Instagram, Dacoda Nichole Jones accused the former SMU player of domestic violence over the course of several years, posting more than a dozen images that show bruises and wounds on her body, holes in the wall and broken cabinets.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
It can be washed in a machine and has suction cups on the bottom — holes in the mat help drain excess water.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole
Noun
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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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Those after ultimate portability might think 8x25 or 10x25 binoculars are perfect for travel, but in low light, their tiny apertures struggle.—
Jase Parnell-Brookes,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nick Hensley, our gas man, did a fantastic job getting us in position out of pit road.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are a few thoughtful features built into this fire pit.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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The signal predicament of our era is the global rise of illiberalism and intolerance.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Here, the joyous and the boisterous contrast the dark and insidious, allowing viewers to both be delighted by colorful street scenes and celebrations while the rot of fear creeps in, as the details surrounding our main character (Wagner Moura) and his predicament are revealed.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Homes are being built around the solid waste dump that opened more than three decades ago.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The other is finding someone who will take Yoshida in a salary dump, which would probably require attaching a pitching prospect or two.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Engineers have struggled to close the reaction gap between human perception and machine processing without sacrificing accuracy.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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There’s a dusty cloud surrounding the central, contracting star, and that cloud is strongly suspected to be disk-like, with outflows and gaps in the dust in the two directions perpendicular to the disk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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For much of its 139-year history, NIH has been a quiet, nonpartisan nest for scientific breakthroughs, helping fund research that has led to the development of HIV treatments, Covid vaccines and cancer drugs.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Set an artificial bird or two on the nest’s edge.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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As data disappears and health recommendations slacken, independent groups are rallying together to fill the public health data and leadership void.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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Running back Rico Dowdle was a newcomer this year, filling the void quite nicely after Chuba Hubbard missed some time.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There needs to be a realistic amount of financial buy-in from drilling companies to fully cover plugging activities.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Then, drill several wide holes into the stump.—
Steven John,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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