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Recent Examples of pitted
Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The pitted areas will rust and scrape your neck and hands unless they’re coated with something.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, as hitting a pothole can be considered a single-vehicle accident, the Insurance Information Institute says damage caused by pitted pavement falls under the provisions of an auto insurance policy’s collision coverage, which is typically subject to a deductible of $250 or more.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Deep rust or a pitted surface indicate weakening of the metal, so these tanks should be replaced.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
When observed under the dome loupe, one edge had a more pitted appearance, which was dull and darker in color.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The pitted areas will rust and scrape your neck and hands unless they’re coated with something.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, as hitting a pothole can be considered a single-vehicle accident, the Insurance Information Institute says damage caused by pitted pavement falls under the provisions of an auto insurance policy’s collision coverage, which is typically subject to a deductible of $250 or more.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Deep rust or a pitted surface indicate weakening of the metal, so these tanks should be replaced.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitted
Adjective
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Another pro is the impressive airflow, thanks to the double-pocked coils in the center.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 May 2026
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From the arid desert weather to the cacti- and arroyo- pocked terrain.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After a pair of curveballs missed up in the zone, Rathbun laced a fastball that practically dented the right field wall.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The bodywork on a car is sensitive to high pressures, and can easily be dented.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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She was driven through rutted streets in which not a single building remained intact.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Abandoned in the dark, rutted parking lot of a run-down strip mall, Nurul Amin would have sensed the shadowy unwelcome of closed and vacant storefronts.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The blocking pattern will allow for a very warm, humid, and unstable airmass south of a wavy frontal boundary that will keep much of the South and Southeast active with daily rain and thunderstorm chances into early June, the Weather Prediction Center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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This mani looks straight out of the deep end, with a wavy, tile-like pattern and a gradation of blues.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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But its knurled Smart Dial acts as a scroll wheel for books, web pages, and other content – offering a much more intuitive way to read with one hand.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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And four knurled billet feet allow precise leveling.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Pitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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