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
Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
The remake of the silent horror classic pits Von Franz against Bill Skarsgård’s ghastly Count Orlok, the Dracula figure in this Germanic riff on Bram Stoker’s vampire tale.
—Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Since launching in a very controversial way last year, the PvE game mode in Escape From Tarkov has proven very popular, with many Tarkov players switching exclusively to the mode that doesn’t feature any other real players, instead pitting you against AI enemies.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Walmart has a small outdoor fire pit with a lid for added safety.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
The remake of the silent horror classic pits Von Franz against Bill Skarsgård’s ghastly Count Orlok, the Dracula figure in this Germanic riff on Bram Stoker’s vampire tale.
—Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
The battle has pitted supermarkets against the influential Connecticut Package Stores Association, which employs top lobbyists who have repeatedly blocked the bill.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Since launching in a very controversial way last year, the PvE game mode in Escape From Tarkov has proven very popular, with many Tarkov players switching exclusively to the mode that doesn’t feature any other real players, instead pitting you against AI enemies.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit
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Some holes can’t be filled, and no writer, no matter how skilled, can return their subject to anything truly resembling life.Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The pieces vary in size and shape; a few have small holes cut in them.Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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To the Russians' credit, U.S. and European sanctions haven't dented Russia's economic output as much as Western policymakers anticipated.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Russia’s ability to provide military force to its allies meant its security services were in demand in both the Middle East and Africa, but the fall of Assad is likely to dent that demand.Alexander Baunov, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
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Educational Campaigns: Promoting oral hygiene and nutrition among families can effectively address cavity prevention.Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ependymal cells line the spinal cord and the brain’s ventricles, the cavities that produce and store CSF, and are essential for maintaining a stable environment in these structures, ensuring that neurons and other cells function optimally.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
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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 21 Jan. 2025.
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