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as in aperture
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
line up the pegs on section A with the holes in section B and press the two together
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as in pit
a sunken area forming a separate space
dig a hole big enough to plant the tree
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as in predicament
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
Bill dug himself into a hole by promising to be in two places at the same time
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as in dump
a dirty or messy place
when people see my room, they often ask, "How can you live in this hole?"
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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
found a hole in the chain-link fence big enough to squeeze through
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as in void
an incomplete or deficient area
there's a huge hole in your logic
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as in to drill
to make a hole or series of holes in
holed the target with a round of shots
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Recent Examples of hole
Jack Milko, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The inmates escaped in the early morning hours of May 16, ripping out a toilet and sink unit and going through a hole in the wall, officials said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
DeChambeau picked up an unlikely birdie by holing a bunker shot on the par-3 fourth hole on his way to a 32 on the front nine that kept him on Rose’s heels the rest of the way.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Through 36 holes at Colonial, Griffin is 19th in strokes gained off the tee, fifth in strokes gained approaching the green, seventh in strokes gained around the green, and ninth in putting.
—Jack Milko, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The inmates escaped in the early morning hours of May 16, ripping out a toilet and sink unit and going through a hole in the wall, officials said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Verb
On the 16th green, Rose holed his tremendous tee shot to get to 11-under himself, and the movie that was playing out at Augusta National reached peak tension.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
DeChambeau picked up an unlikely birdie by holing a bunker shot on the par-3 fourth hole on his way to a 32 on the front nine that kept him on Rose’s heels the rest of the way.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole
Noun
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Momentum breeds momentum: each successful float provides price discovery that the next issuer can cite, widening the aperture a little more.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Functionality: Focal range and fast maximum aperture aside, the 8-16mm features a manual aperture ring like many Fujifilm lenses.—
James Abbott,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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An elevated deck with vineyard views is set up for alfresco dining and lounging by the fire pit.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
3 June 2025
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The family pool is on the fourth floor of the hotel and offers daybeds, private shaded cabanas, a hot tub, fire pits and food and drink for sale at the pool area’s bar and grill.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Sheriff Martinez could easily resolve this predicament of her own making.—
Pedro Rios,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The cops are making progress, the bikers are sharpening their shivs, the main duo’s relationship is being tested and Ray is dealing with his own family issues, while Manny is facing his own piercing predicament.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Just four years later, Howard found himself being traded away in a salary dump.—
Tim Bontemps,
chicagotribune.com,
21 June 2017
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New York City is gradually transforming its largest trash dump, Fresh Kills on Staten Island, into a vast expanse of parkland and restored natural areas.—
Andres Viglucci,
miamiherald,
15 June 2017
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Room to grow is great, but if the gap is too big, you might be frustrated to not get anywhere close to 240 frames per second (fps) at 4K.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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Filling the Liberation Day gap continues to be a resistance level for the market.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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For example, in Cape Verde, annual loggerhead turtle nests surged from 500 in 2008 to over 35,000 by 2020, while four out of five green turtle populations showed growth.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The two will soon start hovering in the near future, further exercising their flight muscles and making their way from the nest to nearby branches.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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At the time, City were also looking at Harry Kane to fill the centre-forward void left by the departure during the same window of Sergio Aguero.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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As federal policy stagnates, states have a unique opportunity to fill the void.—
Jeremy Cooney,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Alone at the top of the key, Brunson dribbled into a wide open three and drilled it, and the Knicks went on to win 116-113.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
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Don’t let Donald drill Donald Trump is offering a massive public lands giveaway to the fossil fuel industry.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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“Hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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