HOLED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

holed

verb

past tense of hole

as in drilled

to make a hole or series of holes in holed the target with a round of shots

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Recent Examples of holed On the 12th, Cauley hit a wedge from 93 feet out over a bunker and holed it for another birdie. — Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 14 June 2026 The original West Hollywood restaurant is known for its unassuming locale holed away in a strip mall—a stark juxtaposition with its A-list clientele like Kendall Jenner and Taylor Swift (and meals that can cost nearly $400). — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 After more than 30 years of acting onscreen, Scarlett Johansson recently opened up about being pigeon-holed early in her career. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026 Fitzpatrick, who missed four birdie chances from inside 10 feet in a seven-hole stretch around the turn, holed a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-3 15th to take the lead, only for Lipsky — playing in the group behind him — to make a 7-foot birdie on the 14th to catch him. — Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026 Steak knives are one of those kitchen items that get pigeon-holed into the niche tool category thanks to their name. — Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026 Reed also starred in many other films, pigeon-holed as the innocent housewife. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 27 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

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The 23-year-old outfielder has drilled 21 home runs against right-handed pitching, 10 on the road and six on the road against righties.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The New Mexico Office of the State Engineer, which monitors and approves wells across the state, said staff have counted eight wells drilled without the office’s permission along the southern border, but cautioned there could be more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

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According to the artist who made it, John Buckley, and the owner of the home pierced by the shark, Bill Heine, the work was meant as a protest against the recent bombing of Libya, nuclear power and nuclear war, among other things.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
In his season of DWTS, Irwin opened up about navigating grief after the death of his father Steve Irwin, who died in 2006 after being pierced by a stingray barb.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026