as in drilled
to make a hole or series of holes in
holed the target with a round of shots
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of holed
Reed also starred in many other films, pigeon-holed as the innocent housewife.
—
Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Wyndham Clark holed a putt on the final hole to take the match and propel his team into the playoffs.
—Keith Stewart, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Seconds after Scheffler holed his 4-foot birdie putt, the horn sounded to stop play because of approaching storms that led to East Lake being evacuated.
—Doug Ferguson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2025
Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Wyndham Clark holed a putt on the final hole to take the match and propel his team into the playoffs.
—Keith Stewart, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Seconds after Scheffler holed his 4-foot birdie putt, the horn sounded to stop play because of approaching storms that led to East Lake being evacuated.
—Doug Ferguson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holed
Verb
-
The first is the Enfield Tennis Academy, where athletically gifted boys and girls (but mainly boys) are drilled in physical and mental preparation for what’s known as The Show, a stab at professional tennis.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
-
The trend carried on into the second quarter, as sophomore Will Palmer drilled a three-pointer with five minutes to play in the half as the Skippers constructed a 30-20 lead.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The bullet pierced Ramseur’s arm and entered his chest through his side.—
Heather Ann Thompson,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
-
The steppe is sand pierced by grasses and little pale flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Joe Mazzulla tipped his cap to Patriots counterpart Mike Vrabel after New England punched its ticket to Super Bowl LX.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
-
For many, the surge in gold prices has punched a hole in their wedding budgets.—
Preeti Soni,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Holed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holed. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
