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
Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Above him at a riverside home roared a fire in a pit.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2026
And for me, celebrating more music is always better than trying to pit really disparate music against each other in the category.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
With fire pits on the beach, showers and a front-row view of the sun sinking into the Pacific, Mike and Nicole Wirth had no complaint about their $45 overnights at Dockweiler Beach.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Above him at a riverside home roared a fire in a pit.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
At the beginning of the season, host Alan Cumming picks the Traitors that will pit the Faithful against each other by murdering them one by one while trying to remain undercover.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2026
And for me, celebrating more music is always better than trying to pit really disparate music against each other in the category.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit
Noun
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Nine months later, Kinser’s remains were found in a sinkhole with a bullet hole in his skull, according to court documents.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Further testing discovered a hole in a steel pipe within the well, about 2,700 feet deep, a potential escape hatch for oil field wastewater.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The profit figure was dented by a $718 million hit to the value of the company's crypto asset portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Norwegians’ respect for their royal family has been dented by new details about Epstein’s friendship with Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is married to the heir to the throne, Prince Haakon.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Also, like candy, these sweet ingredients can stick to your teeth and lead to cavities.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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Dark filaments of hydrogen gas thread the scene, blocking the light of stellar giants beyond, while the blue-white stars of the open cluster NGC 2244 can be seen carving out the vast cavity in the heart of the vast nebula flower.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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The container should be big enough to accommodate the roots without bending or kinking them.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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