pits 1 of 2

noun

plural of pit
as in holes
a sunken area forming a separate space removal of the tree stump left a gaping pit in the yard

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pit
as in dents

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Recent Examples of pits
Noun
The longtime festival favorite pits chefs against one another for both Judges' Choice and People's Choice honors. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 For dessert, the move is to head outdoors for s'mores by the fire pits, which are some of the best seats in the house. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 The property makes good use of the outdoor space, featuring beautiful landscaping and amenities like an al fresco dining area and fire pits with Adirondack chairs. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in San Diego County Superior Court, accuses Amazon of selling defective tabletop alcohol-burning fire pits despite a ban on the products in two countries and their link to two deaths and about 60 injuries since 2019. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 However, this would require surface facilities covering about 80 acres, eliminating the need for large open pits, waste rock storage, as well as acid processing plants commonly associated with traditional mining operations. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 Unlike most mining mega-projects, which require huge open pits, the Hermosa project is underground, minimizing the visible footprint. — Justin Worland, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 Outfitted with several fire pits, the courtyard is a nice place to hang out, and the property regularly hosts outdoor yoga classes as well. — Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 During the alert, use of all wood-burning devices is banned, including fireplaces, wood stoves, pellet stoves and outdoor fire pits. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pits
  1. holes
  2. dents
  3. cavities
  4. furrows
  5. ditches
Noun
  • Scheffler only hit one green in regulation through the opening five holes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The hex storage cube printed well, with the pre-tuned retraction settings working well on the myriad tiny interspaced holes.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of holes
Verb
  • The shaky outing continued Sasaki’s post-breakthrough slide, but the setback barely dents the Dodgers’ commanding division cushion, with San Diego still eight games back in the standings.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • No quantity of houses or yachts dents it.
    — Douglas P. McCormick, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Definition of dents
Noun
  • But skipping the rinse may help fluoride stay on your teeth longer, giving your toothpaste more time to protect your enamel and lower your risk of cavities.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Leaning that increases year after year, mushrooms or fungal corks growing at the base of your tree, soft soil around the trunk, and bark damage or cavities at the base can all be symptoms of root damage.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cavities
Noun
  • In fossils, tooth marks often look like punctures or furrows.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
  • In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of furrows
Noun
  • This untreated runoff makes its way through storm drains and ditches into our local streams and rivers and eventually, the ocean.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Both townships and counties had authority to tax land thus providing funds for roads and ditches.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
Definition of ditches

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