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
Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
That is, until race leader Mason Fuller pitted at the last minute, giving Maifield several seconds over the pack.
—William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Logano's car then lost power temporarily while sitting on pit road.
—Mike Organ, Nashville Tennessean, 27 July 2025
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Noun
The town was the site of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925, pitting religion vs. science in public schools.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
That is, until race leader Mason Fuller pitted at the last minute, giving Maifield several seconds over the pack.
—William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Verb
The team leaders are legendary celebrity Chef Bobby Flay, and expert pit masters Maneet Chauhan and Antonia Lofaso, who was Anderson’s team leader.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Logano's car then lost power temporarily while sitting on pit road.
—Mike Organ, Nashville Tennessean, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit
Noun
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And the man with a gruesome hole in his body as a result of necrosis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Three singles from the era also dented the Hot 100.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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But the Brewers and Cubs are denting the belief that the National League West is the league’s best division.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2025
Noun
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These fibroids can be located on the surface of the uterus, in the wall of the uterus, or the uterine cavity.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
30 July 2025
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Some methods, such as adding loose fill perlite inside the cavities in a CMU block wall, are inexpensive.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Traditional hoses will kink and coil, and can be really disruptive to an activity that should feel stress free.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 July 2025
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Invest in a cordless leaf blower before the leaves fall, or pick up a stainless-steel hose that won’t kink.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
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“Pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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