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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
ABC News, 22 June 2026
Next, dig a hole big enough for the fern plant and place it in.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
The flight attendants then attempted to solve the problem by shoving napkins inside the ceiling holes.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
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Noun
No matter how much refuse is gathered in the basket, optimal hole placement keeps water flowing and keeps dirty dish water from rising.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
Next, dig a hole big enough for the fern plant and place it in.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
Verb
Space the planting holes 18 to 24 inches apart and space rows 3 to 6 feet apart.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
The flight attendants then attempted to solve the problem by shoving napkins inside the ceiling holes.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole
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Low apertures can also help if devices are capable, as can wide-angle lenses on traditional cameras.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The only structural change has been the addition of three pyramidlike apertures to light the studio/living room.—
Constance W. Glenn,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Amenities will include a fitness center, dog park, fire pits and grills, free parking, EV charging stations and a 1-mile walking trail.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Kids can take a train ride around the park, play in corn pits or cool down at the waterpark.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Rather than allow the observatory to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, NASA turned Swift’s predicament into a test of an emerging technology — robotic satellite servicing.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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And Prince George, who is third in line to the throne, is apparently in that predicament.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 June 2026
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Schroder said the wood chips are used as a base material in Summit County's compost program, which is then sold and used to help offset costs at the dump.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The proximity between the film’s commercial premiere and January’s Epstein file dump simply gives the impression of timeliness when, in fact, its subject matter is timeless.—
Andy Crump,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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And that gap has real consequences.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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The donated jet was designed to bridge the gap until the other planes are ready.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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The birds use calls and behaviors that help direct people toward wild bees’ nests, while humans respond with their own vocal signals during the search.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Bald eagle pairs usually mate for life, returning to the same nest every year.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Having personally felt this void after running top creative agencies and pursuing extreme adventures, Travis created a global network.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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It’s led to the club relying on young pitchers to fill the void.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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One of the hottest hitters on the planet this month, Soto drilled a 1-2 cutter from Nola into the right field stands with ease in the first inning.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
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“Hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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