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as in apertures
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 pits
a sunken area forming a separate space
dig a hole big enough to plant the tree
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as in predicaments
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 dumps
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 gaps
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 drills
to make a hole or series of holes in
holed the target with a round of shots
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Recent Examples of holes
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Plus, Hannah Vanbiber uncovers why World Cup players are cutting holes in their socks.
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The Athletic,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Hodges hit his stride on the back nine, with six consecutive holes leaving birdie chances of 15 feet or closer.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Those updates often patch security holes scammers try to exploit.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
The fun part of this recipe is poking holes in the cake and then spooning in the blueberry and strawberry fillings alternately to create the red, white, and blue effect.
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Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
This is because in many cases, snakes don’t make their own holes.
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Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
3 July 2026
After shooting 1-over 71 on Saturday, James made bogey on his final two holes and finished Sunday’s final round at 3-over 73.
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Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Workers feed iron ore, coal and limestone into the furnaces’ top and use long sticks to punch open holes for purified molten iron to flow out from the bottom.
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John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Caulk holes around plumbing and sewer lines where roaches are likely to enter.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
The flight attendants then attempted to solve the problem by shoving napkins inside the ceiling holes.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Mirroring the 3-star wig cap structure, this wig featured three combs (left-side, right-side, nape), a drawstring, wig band insertion holes, and a 13×4 lace.
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Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
The penetration holes indicate that the internal facility is likely bombed out, destroying anything that was inside.
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CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
How to Limit Attraction Sealing unwanted tiny cracks, gaps in doors or windows, or utility lines, and holes around the home is one of the best ways to prevent ants from gaining access in the first place.
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Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
But some backpacks are better for travel than others, perhaps designed with isolated shoe compartments, holes to feed your phone charging cable through, jewelry pouches, and special materials that simply wipe clean after picking up germs from public floors.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
The San Francisco 49ers head into free agency with roughly $38 million in salary-cap space — 11th most in the NFL — and holes all over their roster.
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Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Chileans drilled holes allowing workers to insert a camera and pinpoint his location.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Plus, Hannah Vanbiber uncovers why World Cup players are cutting holes in their socks.
—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Hodges hit his stride on the back nine, with six consecutive holes leaving birdie chances of 15 feet or closer.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Those updates often patch security holes scammers try to exploit.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
The fun part of this recipe is poking holes in the cake and then spooning in the blueberry and strawberry fillings alternately to create the red, white, and blue effect.
—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
This is because in many cases, snakes don’t make their own holes.
—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
3 July 2026
After shooting 1-over 71 on Saturday, James made bogey on his final two holes and finished Sunday’s final round at 3-over 73.
—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Workers feed iron ore, coal and limestone into the furnaces’ top and use long sticks to punch open holes for purified molten iron to flow out from the bottom.
—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Verb
Upgrade a Laundry Room Vent holes in a laundry room might call to mind a traditional airing cupboard, but perhaps counterintuitively, that term actually refers to a heated cupboard for keeping towels dry rather than one in which air freely circulates.
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Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Caulk holes around plumbing and sewer lines where roaches are likely to enter.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
The flight attendants then attempted to solve the problem by shoving napkins inside the ceiling holes.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Mirroring the 3-star wig cap structure, this wig featured three combs (left-side, right-side, nape), a drawstring, wig band insertion holes, and a 13×4 lace.
—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
The penetration holes indicate that the internal facility is likely bombed out, destroying anything that was inside.
—
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
How to Limit Attraction Sealing unwanted tiny cracks, gaps in doors or windows, or utility lines, and holes around the home is one of the best ways to prevent ants from gaining access in the first place.
—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
But some backpacks are better for travel than others, perhaps designed with isolated shoe compartments, holes to feed your phone charging cable through, jewelry pouches, and special materials that simply wipe clean after picking up germs from public floors.
—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
The San Francisco 49ers head into free agency with roughly $38 million in salary-cap space — 11th most in the NFL — and holes all over their roster.
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Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holes
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If applicable, low apertures and wide-angle lenses can also help grab good shots of the natural phenomenon.
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The only structural change has been the addition of three pyramidlike apertures to light the studio/living room.
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One level higher, the hot tub and heated pool buzz with young 30- and 40-somethings and families gather around the nearby fire pits to roast complimentary s’mores.
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The high-end camping company offers Airstream suites, polished cabins, fire pits, design-forward amenities and access to iconic outdoor destinations.
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Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.
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The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.
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Casemiro was able to coast through performances against poor Haiti and Scotland sides in two of Brazil’s group stage games, but Morocco provided much sterner opposition that exposed some worrying gaps in midfield.
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The problem, inherent to the design, has always been the physical gaps between those individual boxes.
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To discourage them from building nests in your lawn, fill in any bare patches with grass seed or other plants and fertilize regularly.
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Most bird nests are legally protected, so if eggs or chicks are present, leave the nest undisturbed until the birds move on.
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He is hyperfocused on details and drills home teaching points relentlessly.
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The two countries conducted joint nuclear forces drills earlier this month.
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These openings add visual drama while clearly serving an aerodynamic purpose.
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Other openings this year include a 169,570-square-foot store in Baytown, Texas, part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
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Additionally, even the most reliable cars get dents and dings, and all vehicles need routine maintenance over time.
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Even stainless steel pans can sometimes get big dents or other damage.
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“Holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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