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
Tara Lynch, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Earlier, in August 2025, an Apollo Go robotaxi fell into a construction pit in Chongqing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The Kings were comfortably uncomfortable ahead of this weekend’s back-to-back set, which will pit them against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon and then take them to Utah to confront the Mammoth on Sunday night.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Baltimore City Recreation and Parks will clean, weed, and mulch 500 tree pits, and the Department of Public Works (DPW) will sweep 25,000 miles of road, complete 6,000 graffiti removals, and 12,000 bulk waste pickups.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Earlier, in August 2025, an Apollo Go robotaxi fell into a construction pit in Chongqing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
In fact, Kasso Fest doesn’t pit skaters against each other—success is measured by who can complete the course without falling.
—Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The Kings were comfortably uncomfortable ahead of this weekend’s back-to-back set, which will pit them against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon and then take them to Utah to confront the Mammoth on Sunday night.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
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Just two weeks ago, Gary Woodland decided ot shared his struggles with post traumatic stress disorder, brought on after a September 2023 surgery, which involved a baseball-sized hole cut from the side of his head, to remove a brain lesion.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Canales admits the loss of Robinson leaves a hole in the defensive line rotation.—
Mike Kaye
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The inspector found moldy bell peppers and dented cans in the walk-in cooler and saw an employee wash their hands without soap.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The United Arab Emirates – its image as a glamorous safe haven already dented by a month-long barrage of nearly five hundred Iranian missiles and more than two thousand attack drones – was once again in Tehran’s firing line.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The researchers used a 5 × 5 array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers, or VCSELs, each capable of sending its own signal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Typically cavities are found in mature trees, so having a dead tree or small pile of dead branches will actually increase your chances of Eastern bluebirds visiting your garden.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Pillion’s relationship isn’t meant to be a model for how to do kink well.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Each attachment can connect to an extra-long, 22-foot hose that doesn’t kink, and is flexible enough to easily maneuver around obstacles and corners.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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