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pitted

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verb

past tense of pit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pitted
Adjective
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 The scarred and pitted thing became the locus of his art. Jessica B. Harris, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pitted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitted
Adjective
  • Another pro is the impressive airflow, thanks to the double-pocked coils in the center.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
  • From the arid desert weather to the cacti- and arroyo- pocked terrain.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Embiid has dented them with his scoring and his playmaking.
    Jay King, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Most varieties of quinoa seeds are ready to harvest about 90-100 days after planting, when the seed coat is barely dented by a fingernail.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The trail was initially a bit rutted but quickly smoothed out.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The first of the three legs in an inaugural fundraiser called the Wagora Bike Ride unspools along rocky red clay roads and through rutted jeep tracks, past braying herds of zebra and startled warthogs.
    Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Thanks to her thick hair and naturally wavy texture, Rosalía’s collarbone-length chop looks particularly full-bodied and voluminous.
    Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 8 May 2026
  • Each wavy stripe is rendered in beige leather, as well as the toe-tip.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • And four knurled billet feet allow precise leveling.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
  • The dust filter lifts off after flexing two tabs, and the fan bracket it’s attached to lifts off after removing three knurled screws.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Pitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitted. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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