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pitted

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verb

past tense of pit

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Recent Examples of pitted
Adjective
The combination of pitted skin and foul odor is usually enough for a provider to tell the difference between pitted keratolysis and other similar foot conditions. Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Feb. 2025 Some suggest soaking feet affected by pitted keratolysis in a bath of water and hydrogen peroxide to reduce odor and promote drying, but experts don't focus on this as part of the treatment for pitted keratolysis. Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Feb. 2025 But first, across the pitted landscape in Silo 18, Bernard pulls back the wizard's curtain and allows his new shadow, Lukas Kyle, to enter the sacred vault room that's the gateway to The Legacy. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024 The intrigue: Tamales traditionally include a green pitted olive — but there's growing debate over whether to include them, Ferra said. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pitted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitted
wavy
Adjective
  • Her brunette bob was styled with a wavy, casual touch.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The ultimate goddess braid upgrade, Bora Bora braids are achieved using human (rather than synthetic) hair extensions to create an effortless hybrid of wavy sew-ins and wispy pick-and-drop microbraids.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025

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“Pitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitted. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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