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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
Moments later, Morikawa holed a 30-foot birdie putt on the 15th to take the lead.
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CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Reed also starred in many other films, pigeon-holed as the innocent housewife.
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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.
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Doug Ferguson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Aug. 2025
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
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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DeLuca, who also homered on Friday in his first game back from injury, drilled a towering ball into the left field stands off Orlando Ribalta (0-1) with one out to bring home Yandy Diaz to put the Rays in front.
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The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.
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Players like Charlie Sifford (first Black player to earn a PGA Tour card), Lee Elder (first Black player in the Masters) and Calvin Peete (12 wins on the PGA Tour) are on the short list of African-Americans who pierced golf's racial barrier.
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Once the water boils, add the florets and cook until the largest pieces can be easily pierced with a knife, 8 to 12 minutes.
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Algeria turned up the pressure in the second half and had multiple shots on goal that Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila punched away, but a corner kick in the 69th minute proved to be the Jordanian keeper’s kryptonite.
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At least in comparison to Gragson being punched by Ross Chastain at the Kansas Speedway three years ago.
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“Holed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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