as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
removal of the tree stump left a gaping pit in the yard
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Recent Examples of pit
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 June 2025
Miami was facing Mexican side Cruz Azul in Leagues Cup, a concocted tournament that pits MLS clubs against their regional rivals south of the U.S. border.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Add in that this Game 7 pits this historically dominant Thunder team against a relentless Pacers squad that no one outside of their locker room thought would be here, and the element-of-surprise theme that has been there since the beginning will officially carry through until the end.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Noun
On June 23, the sun in Cancer will square Neptune in Aries, creating a fog and tug-of-war that pits our emotional needs against our wildest, most impulsive desires.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 June 2025
Miami was facing Mexican side Cruz Azul in Leagues Cup, a concocted tournament that pits MLS clubs against their regional rivals south of the U.S. border.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Verb
Positioned behind the main spa, these one-bedroom suites feature outdoor redwood Japanese-style soaking tubs, private patios with fire pits, double-sided fireplaces, and wet bars.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Add in that this Game 7 pits this historically dominant Thunder team against a relentless Pacers squad that no one outside of their locker room thought would be here, and the element-of-surprise theme that has been there since the beginning will officially carry through until the end.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit
Noun
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Fuller was then released in February, and the Dolphins still have a major hole for starting-caliber cornerbacks ahead of nickel Kader Kohou after the draft.—
David Furones,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Now that hole is being filled with full service, amenitized buildings and a public park along the two mile canal.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Overall revenue likely came in light due to some combination of the choppy local media environment and multiple small-market teams among the last ones standing in the playoffs, which dented postseason gate receipts.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2025
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Singapore, a major Asian financial hub, has taken a hit to its reputation after several high-profile recent cases dented trust in the emerging crypto sector.—
AFP,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Thanks to fluoridated water, childhood and adult cavities have been reduced by about 25%.—
Samantha Korn,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Each of those frequencies creates its own quantum resonator in the same cavity, with its own set of modes.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Verb
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That’s a bit like pinching and kinking our analogous garden hose, which can obstruct or stop the flow of water.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Over time, those kinks create a weakness in the hose, which becomes even more prone to kinking.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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