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
ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Dozens of socks of all colors and fabrics arc overhead and rain down on the sandy pit.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
And as in that case, this latest disruption will pit European and Asian LNG buyers against each other, to the benefit of US exporters.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Bulldozers opened a large pit into which individual graves were dug for the 60 coffins.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Dozens of socks of all colors and fabrics arc overhead and rain down on the sandy pit.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
The only real moment of frustration visible from the outside was when Hamilton questioned Ferrari’s decision not to pit under the virtual safety car.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
And as in that case, this latest disruption will pit European and Asian LNG buyers against each other, to the benefit of US exporters.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit
Noun
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Just two weeks ago, Gary Woodland decided ot shared his struggles with post traumatic stress disorder, brought on after a September 2023 surgery, which involved a baseball-sized hole cut from the side of his head, to remove a brain lesion.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Canales admits the loss of Robinson leaves a hole in the defensive line rotation.—
Mike Kaye
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With 5,200 delegates at the Series Mania Forum, its industry area, and 110,000 spectators, 2026’s edition did nothing to dent the status of Series Mania as Europe’s biggest and most important TV festival.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Two dented blue bottles of Cuajo Titanium, a liquid coagulating enzyme used to curdle milk, remained on a wooden table, caked in mud.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rethinking How Nasal Congestion Is Treated Nasal congestion develops because nasal passage tissues swell due to inflammation, which obstructs breathing and prevents mucus from exiting the sinus cavities.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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For example, a small cavity that needs a quick filling might cost $200.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Pillion’s relationship isn’t meant to be a model for how to do kink well.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Each attachment can connect to an extra-long, 22-foot hose that doesn’t kink, and is flexible enough to easily maneuver around obstacles and corners.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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