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
Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The 6001 America Center building features an outdoor seating area, fire pits, collaboration spaces, and courts for basketball, pickleball, and other sports.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
This treatment creates microscopic and nanoscopic pits in the metal.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Five on-site restaurants, pet-friendly rooms, fire pits, and lawn games make this a versatile property for families, couples, or solo travelers.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Most have separate living areas and outdoor fire pits.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The sports complex at 31230 Castaic Road covers more than 50 acres and includes amenities such as baseball diamonds, basketball courts, a gym, aquatics center, football/soccer fields, meeting rooms, a skate park, walking paths, picnic areas and horseshoe pits.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Burn pits often would expose military members to heavy metals, PFAS or forever chemicals and toxic carcinogens.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
When this happens, water from the aquifer fills the large mining pits, lowering the water table for others in the area.
—Kayla Branch, The Frontier, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Woodward training facility at Copper Mountain, Colorado, allows skiers and snowboarders to practice their spin and flip tricks into foam pits and onto airbags before taking them to snow.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The 6001 America Center building features an outdoor seating area, fire pits, collaboration spaces, and courts for basketball, pickleball, and other sports.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
This treatment creates microscopic and nanoscopic pits in the metal.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Five on-site restaurants, pet-friendly rooms, fire pits, and lawn games make this a versatile property for families, couples, or solo travelers.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Most have separate living areas and outdoor fire pits.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The sports complex at 31230 Castaic Road covers more than 50 acres and includes amenities such as baseball diamonds, basketball courts, a gym, aquatics center, football/soccer fields, meeting rooms, a skate park, walking paths, picnic areas and horseshoe pits.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Burn pits often would expose military members to heavy metals, PFAS or forever chemicals and toxic carcinogens.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
When this happens, water from the aquifer fills the large mining pits, lowering the water table for others in the area.
—Kayla Branch, The Frontier, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pits
Noun
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Officers saw multiple bullet holes on the metal fence dividing the properties and shell casings in his backyard, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Add a pass rusher with the first pick, a receiver in Round 2 and then spend heavily on patching holes in free agency.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Red Wings’ penalty kill has been better on the whole this season, though an 0-for-3 showing certainly dents their numbers and drops them to 80 percent on the season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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The bubble-like structures and carved cavities in the glowing hydrogen are classic signatures of stellar feedback, the process by which newborn stars reshape the cloud that made them.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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No eczema, no cavities in her teeth, nothing.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
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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This does not include cars that slide into ditches or crashes reported to local authorities.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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These joints were also designed to be lockable for bridging wide anti-tank ditches or canals.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Pits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pits. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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