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
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Everyone needs to work together and come up with real solutions, not play games that pit the suburbs against the city.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
While headlines may paint a grim picture of Memphis, the only thing smoking inside the Rendezvous is the barbecue pit, Vergos indicated.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For those who haven’t been keeping score, the tension between Latto and Ice Spice began last year when fans first pitted the women against each other for having similar Y2K styles.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Everyone needs to work together and come up with real solutions, not play games that pit the suburbs against the city.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
The sector will now be equipped with its thermal shield and toroidal field coils, with installation in the tokamak assembly pit scheduled for February 2026.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
While headlines may paint a grim picture of Memphis, the only thing smoking inside the Rendezvous is the barbecue pit, Vergos indicated.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit
Noun
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On the 18th hole of the final match, Nicklaus sank his par putt and then conceded Tony Jacklin’s short par putt, ensuring both the match and the Ryder Cup ended in a tie.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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My only shot was through a hole the size of a business card between some limbs.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Aan of mixed fruit was dented badly enough to get hit with a Stop Sale.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Europe and the United States have not been willing to apply the kind of economic pressure that would seriously dent Russia’s ability to carry on the war.—
Alexandra Vacroux,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to modern anesthesia and advances in dental care, root canals are usually no more uncomfortable than having a cavity filled.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Since February 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover has been exploring a region on Mars known as Jezero Crater, a huge cavity believed to have once hosted a lake.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is even more likely to result in a clog if the drain hose is kinked, which is a common occurrence.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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Traditional hoses will kink and coil, and can be really disruptive to an activity that should feel stress free.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 July 2025
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“Pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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