as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
removal of the tree stump left a gaping pit in the yard
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Recent Examples of pit
Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
Biden devoted several minutes to his administration’s effort to enact the PACT Act, legislation that increases access to medical care for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits and substances.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Walker emphasizes that competition doesn’t mean pitting employees against one another.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
An avocado pit is relatively easy to sprout into a new plant.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
Biden devoted several minutes to his administration’s effort to enact the PACT Act, legislation that increases access to medical care for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits and substances.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Either way, their decision stands to impact more than 170 million U.S. TikTok users in what has become a high-profile battle pitting national security concerns against free speech.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Walker emphasizes that competition doesn’t mean pitting employees against one another.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for pit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit
Noun
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But the concerns about how the state ended up in the budget hole to begin with, remains central to the blame game.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Harris English finished with a flurry Friday afternoon in the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open, carding birdies on his final three holes for a 6-under 66 and a one-stroke lead over Andrew Novak heading into Saturday’s final round.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Shares of major tech companies were under pressure again on Monday, as the specter of higher inflation drove up Treasury yields and dented the outlook for possible Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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The panels may be broken or dented, or a security seal may be broken.—
Marley Malenfant,
USA TODAY,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Over the centuries, the decomposing bodies left cavities inside the hardened mineral casings.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Jan. 2025
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The five-year survival rate for all types of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers is 91%—meaning that 91% of people with lip cancer are still alive five years after their diagnosis.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Resolve this issue by first checking which water supply line is kinked.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2024
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Flush the Water Supply Lines The water supply lines are at risk of kinking and becoming clogged with sediment, scale buildup, and debris.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2024
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“Pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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