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

Also sent to the garbage via Stop Sales were dented cans of pineapple juice, oyster sauce and bean sauce.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
And the protesters’ grit, wit, inventiveness, and fearlessness have dented Modi’s authority like nothing else has in the past 12 years.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dented

Adjective

For example, if the edge of a leaf grows faster than its center, this can lead to a curled or wavy shape—as with Lollo lettuce.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
In the guest bathroom, wavy blue-and-white tiles are contrasted with doodle-like sea-creature wallpaper, a terrazzo countertop, and a clear shower curtain patterned with a yellow grid.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of wavy

Adjective

The knurled bezels and light-up elements are a nice touch, and future owners will surely find the cabin luxurious and comfortable.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of knurled

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