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the shelter or resting place of a wild animal watched the snake slither into its hole

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hole
Noun
The obvious hole in the roster is the No. 3 center spot. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025 While the district claims deficit progress, its own projections show future budget holes growing — even assuming the property levy is raised to its legal cap limit each year. Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Spaun holed putts of 22, 40 and 64 feet all during his last seven holes played. Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 June 2025 Getting a niche golf product into big-box retail can be trickier than holing a 50-foot putt on the quirky greens of Oakmont, where this week’s U.S. Open is being held for the 10th time. Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole
Noun
  • The aperture is widening, bringing creation into the hands of more people.
    Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Combined, the ground-to-space radio telescope network formed an interferometer with a baseline (i.e., its virtual aperture) that was five times the diameter of Earth, and this enabled sensational resolving power.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This time around, earnings and revenue are both expected to decline year-over-year, and the options pits are pricing in a stock move of 10.9%, regardless of direction.
    Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The agave is roasted in a pit with volcanic stones to give it a smoky flavor, but it’s not femented (the step in the production process that creates alcohol).
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This predicament, occurring just five months after the airline's emergence from bankruptcy, initiated a rally predominantly led by United Airlines stock (NASDAQ: UAL), which saw a 10% increase.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Witnesses recalled the woman’s behavior at the time of her predicament.
    David Chiu, People.com, 6 Aug. 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
  • 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
  • Frank often asks one of his centre-backs to push ahead of the other, which could leave gaps for top opposition to exploit, but Spurs have the athleticism to make up for it in Romero, Van de Ven, and Kevin Danso.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
  • In the middle lies a gap between strategy and execution.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In August 2024, Sharon shared a motherhood milestone as her second son flew the nest for college.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The nest exhibited radiation 10 times the level allowed by federal regulations, according to the Energy Department report.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The club are in the market to fill the voids left by Maddison and Son Heung-min, who was sold to Los Angeles FC this month, with rumours linking Spurs to Manchester City winger Savinho.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
  • To celebrate her life and her work, without forgetting the painful void left by her death.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • There is variability between firms; some can drill wells profitably with oil at $45.
    Matt Randolph, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • After the city was laid out, lots of wells were drilled, and it's said the mineral waters here have a higher concentration of lithium, which helps treat a range of mental and mood disorders.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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