PITTED Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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as in pocked

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verb

past tense of pit

as in dented

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Adjective

Strewn around the edges of the room are ceramic casts of the pocked fruit, brown and desiccated like a pile of skulls.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Another pro is the impressive airflow, thanks to the double-pocked coils in the center.

— Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026

Definition of pocked

Verb

But with female crabs able to produce up to 8 million eggs every season, culling barely dented their numbers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Big Ten revenue has dented the deficit, according to budget figures obtained by the California Post, but the expense of fielding competitive teams in all sports is soaring.

— Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of dented

Adjective

Óscar turned off the winding highway and up a rutted dirt road lined with orchards.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Along the deeply rutted red dirt roads of central Uganda's Lake Victoria coast, there is little for miles beyond banana groves and bustling markets.

— Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rutted

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The island’s central main living area, moved closer to the beach, now has a long, wavy bar at its heart, which opens onto indoor and courtyard dining spaces.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Common signs of moldy books include a musty or earthy smell, discoloration (especially black, white, green, or orange spots), soft or fuzzy patches on the cover or pages, and warped or wavy pages due to moisture.

— Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026

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