pits 1 of 2

noun

plural of pit
as in holes
a sunken area forming a separate space removal of the tree stump left a gaping pit in the yard

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pits

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pit
as in dents

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Recent Examples of pits
Noun
In the option pits, the crowd has gathered but hasn't dispersed. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Cut peaches in half through the seam; twist halves in opposite directions to halve each peach; remove pits. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 July 2026 Tent sites include fire pits, hammocks, propane grills, and dreamy string lights. — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 The available s’mores kits to enjoy by any of the three outdoor fire pits are great, too. — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 Placement From circular to square to rectangular, gas fire pits come in several shapes. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Weather changes, tires degrade, a safety car appears, a driver reports instability or an opponent pits earlier than expected, and the team has seconds to decide whether to stay with the plan or change it. — Erum Manzoor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 One level higher, the hot tub and heated pool buzz with young 30- and 40-somethings and families gather around the nearby fire pits to roast complimentary s’mores. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 The chain also smokes turkey, pork and sausages on its pits, which run 24 hours a day. — ABC News, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pits
  1. holes
  2. dents
  3. cavities
  4. furrows
  5. ditches
Noun
  • Even with a pair of bogeys on the final four holes, Fleetwood did enough Saturday — a 1-under 69, his third round under par this week — and was five shots behind Sam Burns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • His 197 strokes over the closing 54 holes a year ago are tied for the second-fewest in the history of the Open.
    — Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of holes
Verb
  • The shaky outing continued Sasaki’s post-breakthrough slide, but the setback barely dents the Dodgers’ commanding division cushion, with San Diego still eight games back in the standings.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • No quantity of houses or yachts dents it.
    — Douglas P. McCormick, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Definition of dents
Noun
  • Your Risk of Cavities Increases The risk of dental caries (cavities) increases with the amount of simple carbohydrates in the diet, such as sugars.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 July 2026
  • Brain cavities, inner ears, air spaces, nerves and blood vessels became visible for the first time, revealing how dinosaurs balanced, heard, smelled and perceived their world.
    — Kristi Curry Rogers, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of cavities
Noun
  • In fossils, tooth marks often look like punctures or furrows.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
  • In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of furrows
Noun
  • Some propose walls and ditches to keep people from migrating.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
  • But the gold seekers, the ‘49ers, immediately set to digging ditches and canals to divert water, and so the new state soon allowed that practice, too.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of ditches

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