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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Recent Examples of pits
Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Rubbish pits also contained various food waste, including animal bones and oyster shells.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The hotel features a heated pool, kids’ club, and full-service spa, along with more than a dozen outdoor fire pits perfect for gathering after a day on the slopes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Climb walls, jump over water pits, end up in this huge concrete dome.
—Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
The atmosphere is more family-friendly and festival-like, with food and beer, live music and fire pits.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Bright primary-color patio furniture, ping pong tables, fire pits, and retro touches like Tivoli radios turned Bluetooth speakers make for a fun stay.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
In warm weather, rent a paddleboard from the hotel and glide across Lake Estes, or warm up around the fire pits or in the dry sauna.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
The outdoor festival will have fire pits and lounge seating where visitors can gather and warm up between visiting glass art demonstrations, workshops and interactive experiences.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an alert in December 2024 warning against using fire pits that burn alcohol or liquid fuels due to the devices violating a voluntary safety standard.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Rubbish pits also contained various food waste, including animal bones and oyster shells.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The hotel features a heated pool, kids’ club, and full-service spa, along with more than a dozen outdoor fire pits perfect for gathering after a day on the slopes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Climb walls, jump over water pits, end up in this huge concrete dome.
—Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
The atmosphere is more family-friendly and festival-like, with food and beer, live music and fire pits.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Bright primary-color patio furniture, ping pong tables, fire pits, and retro touches like Tivoli radios turned Bluetooth speakers make for a fun stay.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
In warm weather, rent a paddleboard from the hotel and glide across Lake Estes, or warm up around the fire pits or in the dry sauna.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
The outdoor festival will have fire pits and lounge seating where visitors can gather and warm up between visiting glass art demonstrations, workshops and interactive experiences.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pits
Noun
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Despite what many baseball fans think, the Dodgers do have holes to fill in their lineup.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The ozone layer has historically provided a critical defense between the potentially harmful rays of the sun and the people who live on the Earth’s surface, but climate change has served to weaken it, even causing holes within it in certain areas.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Lakers, like the Celtics, are tenants in their arena, which dents their ability to drive revenue from concerts and other events.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The result not only dents the appeal of Liverpool assets but also thrusts Palace into the spotlight for FPL managers.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These include weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cavities, and gout, a type of arthritis.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Enamel degradation affects nearly half of the world’s population, contributing to cavities, infections, and even systemic health issues such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Richmond Township voters shot down a ballot question about a new millage, not to exceed 1 mill, for five years to fund the maintenance of ditches, drains and roads.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Nelson was a teenager who would sometimes work for Gacy, and remembered the contractor asking him to help dig some ditches, about six feet deep and four feet long.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Pits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pits. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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