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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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3
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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5
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
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Indiana showed tremendous grit, clawing back from a 20-point first-half deficit, a four-point hole with under a minute in regulation, and a seven-point gap in overtime.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Randy Youngman, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
In particular, holes 10, 11 and 13 are of strategic importance to all players because of the scores that have historically been achieved on each of them.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The new rules had some bad side effects and now hopefully, those holes have been patched.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Indiana showed tremendous grit, clawing back from a 20-point first-half deficit, a four-point hole with under a minute in regulation, and a seven-point gap in overtime.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Turned out, Seve Ballesteros and Tom Kite had both holed third-shot pitch shots for eagle.
—Randy Youngman, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
In particular, holes 10, 11 and 13 are of strategic importance to all players because of the scores that have historically been achieved on each of them.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole
Noun
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That's good news as purple and green longitudinal chromatic aberration that's often visible with bright aperture lenses is all but impossible to remove with software, black-and-white conversions aside.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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And get an even closer look thanks to the 8 times digital zoom and 24mm objective aperture that offers a broader field of vision.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2025
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Private patios are planted with succulents and shaded by native trees, while the center of the property is anchored by a sunken dipping pool and communal fire pit perfect for lingering evenings and slow conversations.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Outside entertainment opportunities are further enhanced by the indoor/outdoor bar with pass-through window, a covered outdoor kitchen and fire pit.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Now he’s found himself in the very same predicament that DeSantis once did.—
Drew Nelles,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the Orioles’ predicament is not all that complicated.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Just four years later, Howard found himself being traded away in a salary dump.—
Tim Bontemps,
chicagotribune.com,
21 June 2017
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New York City is gradually transforming its largest trash dump, Fresh Kills on Staten Island, into a vast expanse of parkland and restored natural areas.—
Andres Viglucci,
miamiherald,
15 June 2017
Noun
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Next-Gen Anti-Ransomware Protection—Preemptive And Resilient Security Despite AV and EDR advancements, modern ransomware tactics—including encryption bypass and stealthy execution—continue to exploit gaps in endpoint defenses.—
Bob Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Assuming that the two indices continued to diverge by the current rate, the gap would only grow.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That means sea turtle nests need to be marked before any seaweed cleanups can begin in Miami Beach, considered a crucial nesting habitat for loggerhead, green and leatherback sea turtles.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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While the storms destroyed the original nest, the eagle parents had begun building a secondary nest in the same tree in 2024.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the intended fix, local homelike centers, hasn't filled the void.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The departures of Kobe Johnson and Lazar Stefanovic have created a void that Dailey might fill.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After Murray drilled a three-pointer and assisted Aaron Gordon on a three-pointer for a 17-point Nuggets lead, Lue called a timeout with 2:35 left in the game and removed his starters.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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My grandmother drilled that in me almost 70 years ago.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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