pigeonholes 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of pigeonhole

pigeonholes

2 of 2

noun

plural of pigeonhole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeonholes
Verb
  • But that won't ease the fears of anyone who categorizes clowns as monsters.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Wine Spectator assistant editor Julia Larson lauded the swanky spot for its unique approach to curation, whether that be the bar’s Wednesday night flights paired with music or its menu that categorizes styles by their taste and texture.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball also classifies the race as leaning toward Republicans.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Forbes classifies Ellison–who bought nearly all of the Hawaiian island Lanai for $300 million in 2012–as a California resident based on his voter registration.
    Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Accessories are the key to looking polished in transit, and the quickest way to elevate your ensemble is with a structured tote like the Lovevook Laptop Bag, made with durable, scratch-resistant faux leather with plenty of convenient storage compartments—including one designed for your computer.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a dedicated phone pocket, a passport holder and multiple compartments to keep you organized.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By stopping in 1957, the retelling falsely relegates educational inequality to the past.
    Time, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Time will tell if the cast and writers can, well, make things a little more high octance around the cubicles.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Lockers are players’ cubicles, overflowing with commemorative hats, gloves, custom spikes, food and more.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The design separates the panels with open water corridors at least 13 feet (four meters) wide.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Following launch, Orion separates from SLS and begins its own journey to orbit around the moon.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Link’s flight simulators supercharging our pilot training with adaptive decision-making under pressure; medical residents refining teamwork and communication in simulated trauma bays; managers learning leadership through live project crises with shifting constraints and incomplete information.
    Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Widespread to moderate coastal flooding was also expected on the south shore bays of Long Island’s Nassau County and southwestern Suffolk County at times of high tide from Sunday to Monday, according to the National Weather Service’s New York field office.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Cut hard cheeses in cubes or bite-size chunks, while leave softer cheeses and logs whole.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for a prolific career in uplifting comedies, a quirky sense of fashion, and a penchant for drinking red wine with ice cubes, has died at the age of 79.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Pigeonholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeonholes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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