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 Laopakdee holed an 83-yard shot for eagle on the par-4 ninth in his afternoon round on Te Arai Links’ South Course, the scenic layout that features ocean views on all but two holes. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Hill hit a long bunker shot to 3 feet and holed the birdie putt for a 13 1/2-12 1/2 victory. — Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026 Whaley holed a nervy 5-foot bogey putt on the 18th hole to defeat Georgia senior Carter Loflin. — Mercury News Staff, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 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

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Quinn altered his approach to organized team activities and training camp, and drilled situational football incessantly in an effort to emphasize the details.

— Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Next, Wyatt got a special teams boost when kicker Joshua Acevedo drilled a 41-yard field goal for the Chaparrals.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The Miz pumped his fist twice and punched the air walking off the mound.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The departure of Weil’s M&A chief, Michael Aiello, along with a team of partners, to Cravath last month punched a hole in the firm’s billings and rattled those left behind.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026