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
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
This contest will pit Dallas against its former franchise player, Micah Parsons.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Topgolf Woodbury will have a full-service bar and restaurant, more than 140 HDTVs, fire pits and music, according to the company.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Before the two even had time to understand themselves, the world was ready to pit them against each other.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
This contest will pit Dallas against its former franchise player, Micah Parsons.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Costway Patio Fire Pit Extend your time outdoors with this fire pit.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Topgolf Woodbury will have a full-service bar and restaurant, more than 140 HDTVs, fire pits and music, according to the company.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit
Noun
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The lore behind one of Louisville's favorite hole in the wall restaurants begins with a gift.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Although the brain itself has no pain receptors, Bacon was given local anesthetic to numb her scalp and skull, as doctors made holes half the size of a small coin in her skull and implanted the stimulating electrodes inside.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Intriguingly, this doesn’t dent my energy during the day.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Officers described the shrapnel that dented the patrol car as being two inches by a half-inch.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Plants to Always Leave Standing The dry stems of certain native perennials offer excellent nesting habitats for around 25% of native bee species that utilize cavity nesting.—
Benjamin Vogt,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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Her entire stomach had pushed into her chest cavity through an opening in the diaphragm, a muscle that divides the torso, and was wrapped around itself.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To preserve the svelte look, rather than appearing boxy, the floor-to-ceiling glass panels on the upper deck are subtly kinked to maintain the racing lines.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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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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“Pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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