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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitted
  1. pocked
  2. dented
  3. rutted
  4. wavy
  5. knurled
Adjective
  • Another pro is the impressive airflow, thanks to the double-pocked coils in the center.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026
  • From the arid desert weather to the cacti- and arroyo- pocked terrain.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of pocked
Verb
  • The planters themselves get chipped, scratched, dented and, in one out of every three cases so far, destroyed.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The conflict has also dented tourism and local businesses are taking the hit.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of dented
Adjective
  • In recent years, landslides have brought chaos to the Palos Verdes Peninsula, cracking the foundations of homes and turning Palos Verdes Drive South into a rutted, bumpy asphalt roller coaster.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • With a 35-degree climbing capability and 270mm of ground clearance, the D2 Pro has the room and power to handle rutted trails, loose dirt, and steeper climbs without feeling overwhelmed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
Definition of rutted
Adjective
  • White embroidery curved across the shoulders, while rows of wavy trim followed the skirt’s seams.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • To the casual observer, which is to say virtually everyone, a guardrail is just a long wavy strip of steel, about a foot wide, set thirty inches or so off the ground, which keeps a car from going off the road.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of wavy
Adjective
  • 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
  • And four knurled billet feet allow precise leveling.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of knurled
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