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
After more than 30 years of acting onscreen, Scarlett Johansson recently opened up about being pigeon-holed early in her career.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Spaun followed his birdie on the 16th hole with a huge drive on the par-4 17th and holed an eagle putt to seal the one-stroke win over a trio of pursuers.
—Curt Anderson, New York Times, 5 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
Moments later, Morikawa holed a 30-foot birdie putt on the 15th to take the lead.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Spaun followed his birdie on the 16th hole with a huge drive on the par-4 17th and holed an eagle putt to seal the one-stroke win over a trio of pursuers.
—Curt Anderson, New York Times, 5 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
Moments later, Morikawa holed a 30-foot birdie putt on the 15th to take the lead.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holed
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Jo Adell hit an RBI single in the third before Jose Siri drilled his second career grand slam to put the Angels up 5-2 in the third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Femi stood Brock up with one arm and drilled Lesnar with a spinebuster.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Four of those shots struck Bils from behind, including one that entered his back, pierced his lung and heart, bounced off his breast bone and lodged back in his heart, according to prosecutors.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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According to the notice, if the toy has been ruptured or pierced, or if sand has escaped the toy, Orb Factory has directed consumers to put on a mask and gloves and use damp cloths to pick up any sand that has leaked out.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In 2024, Ilacqua said, Perry punched one man and hit another with his cane before ordering his dog to attack both of them.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The woman who was punched by a former Shelby police officer walked into a local church Tuesday morning with civil rights attorney Ben Crump to applause from full pews.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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“Holed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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