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
Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Amenities planned for the subdivision will include a pickleball court, a professional putting green, a playground, a fire pit with seating and a walking path.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
There was previously a rule that prevented teams from telling drivers to pit on the formation lap (Haas was penalized in Hungary 2020).
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Noun
The decision pit neighbors worried about their home values, changing the character of the neighborhood and safety against people who argued that their fears were overblown and that the shelter was necessary to care for those experiencing homelessness.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Amenities planned for the subdivision will include a pickleball court, a professional putting green, a playground, a fire pit with seating and a walking path.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Verb
The national finals pit the 100 top-performing teams from among 1,107 teams nationwide that entered the competition at the start of the year.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
There was previously a rule that prevented teams from telling drivers to pit on the formation lap (Haas was penalized in Hungary 2020).
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit
Noun
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Fox hit big shots late as the Spurs avoided falling into a 3-0 hole, which no NBA team has escaped.—
Brian Mahoney,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Whenever your outfit feels a little plain, these goodies will inject some welcome personality—all without blowing a hole in your budget.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
Verb
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While some of these headwinds are likely to ease if the conflict in the Middle East comes to an end, some long-term concerns are also denting investor confidence in India's consumption story.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Hezbollah rejected a ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday shortly after it was announced, denting hopes for peace in the region.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Unlike standard carbon filters, these molecular cages force PFAS molecules to clump together inside a cavity, achieving a 98 percent removal rate.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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But, unfortunately, sitting all day kinks your body like a garden hose.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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Furthermore, the high-speed photographs clearly showed the waist kinking for a bend-and-twist motion, but with one of the rear legs extended and front paws tucked in, more typical of a tuck-and-turn mechanism.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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