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as in aperture
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
line up the pegs on section A with the holes in section B and press the two together
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as in pit
a sunken area forming a separate space
dig a hole big enough to plant the tree
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as in predicament
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
Bill dug himself into a hole by promising to be in two places at the same time
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as in dump
a dirty or messy place
when people see my room, they often ask, "How can you live in this hole?"
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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
found a hole in the chain-link fence big enough to squeeze through
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as in void
an incomplete or deficient area
there's a huge hole in your logic
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as in to drill
to make a hole or series of holes in
holed the target with a round of shots
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Recent Examples of hole
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025
Secure burn barrels: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Thompson was busy holing unfathomable putts Sunday but showed little emotion throughout the round.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
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Noun
Secure burn barrels: If burning is authorized in your vicinity, ensure that all burn barrels feature a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025
Secure burn barrels: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
Paige doesn’t play because of a broken bone in his right hand.
2016 — Mackenzie Hughes holes an 18-foot par putt from off the green to win the RSM Classic and become the first rookie in 20 years to go wire-to-wire for his first PGA Tour victory.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Thompson was busy holing unfathomable putts Sunday but showed little emotion throughout the round.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole
Noun
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The higher resolution also comes with a larger sensor and a faster aperture, which should result in better low-light photography.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Successive Democratic and Republican Administrations have tried to narrow USAID's aperture and graduate countries off assistance, but none have succeeded meaningfully.—
Ted Yoho,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
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Sliding glass doors open to a massive deck, one of the highlights of the home, that offers lots of lounge space, a fire pit, an al fresco dining spot, and fabulous views of the ocean, the downtown core, and the surrounding mountains.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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This charming A-frame is the ideal place to take in fresh mountain views and air while still enjoying wintery comforts like a fire pit (circled by modern chairs) and wood-burning stove.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now, there are clearly two ways out of this predicament for Leeds United.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Is there a way out of our divided country’s seemingly hopeless predicament?—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Just four years later, Howard found himself being traded away in a salary dump.—
Tim Bontemps,
chicagotribune.com,
21 June 2017
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New York City is gradually transforming its largest trash dump, Fresh Kills on Staten Island, into a vast expanse of parkland and restored natural areas.—
Andres Viglucci,
miamiherald,
15 June 2017
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These real-user frustrations underscore the critical gap in how the new packaging fails to balance child safety with the needs of all users — particularly those who rely on hearing aids for daily use.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Communicate intentionally Taking the time to check in with your partner is one simple way to narrow the gap.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Jackie is often seen doing yoga stretches, egg rolls and nest softening amid incubation periods, while Shadow can be seen bringing home fish and sticks.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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This year, Jackie welcomed the first of three eggs on Jan. 22, and laid two more within the next few days, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, a conservation organization that operates a live cam of the nest.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The regime of 1984 erases the old truths in order to fill the void with new ones.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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That could give Star Wars an opening to fill the void for big blockbuster entertainment.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These scientists drill deep holes through the mile-thick ice to see what’s happening at a glacier’s base.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Batter’s box: Leo De Vries, the Padres’ top prospect drilled a double to the warning track and scored in the ninth inning.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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