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as in aperture
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 pit
a sunken area forming a separate space
dig a hole big enough to plant the tree
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as in predicament
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 dump
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 gap
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 void
an incomplete or deficient area
there's a huge hole in your logic
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as in to drill
to make a hole or series of holes in
holed the target with a round of shots
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Recent Examples of hole
Ben Church, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Cracks and ridges in the ice constantly shifted the route to a permanent hole in the ice, named Ocean City, from which Hoppe and her team gathered hundreds of liters of seawater samples and hauled them back to the ship for analysis.
—Asher Elbein, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2025
Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Paige doesn’t play because of a broken bone in his right hand.
2016 — Mackenzie Hughes holes an 18-foot par putt from off the green to win the RSM Classic and become the first rookie in 20 years to go wire-to-wire for his first PGA Tour victory.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Three bogeys and a par across his last four holes, compounded by two horror close-range misses, resigned him to a closing 69.
—Ben Church, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Cracks and ridges in the ice constantly shifted the route to a permanent hole in the ice, named Ocean City, from which Hoppe and her team gathered hundreds of liters of seawater samples and hauled them back to the ship for analysis.
—Asher Elbein, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
Elf owls typically nest in cavities, such as old woodpecker tree holes, that provide relief from heat and protection from rain and predators.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Paige doesn’t play because of a broken bone in his right hand.
2016 — Mackenzie Hughes holes an 18-foot par putt from off the green to win the RSM Classic and become the first rookie in 20 years to go wire-to-wire for his first PGA Tour victory.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole
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For sharp images, shoot in manual mode with a low ISO (100-200), an aperture of f/5.6 to f/8, and adjust the shutter speed depending on the eclipse phase — longer exposures for totality, shorter for brighter phases.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Expanding artistic aperture and palate Ryan’s curiosity fuels his approach to programming.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
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Buyers crave expansive outdoor areas featuring infinity pools, hot tubs, and fire pits.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The walk-out basement includes a gym, wine cellar, and an outdoor space with a large deck, fire pit and hot tub.—
Sara B. Hansen,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Smith turns in an incredibly twisted, emotionally wrenching performance, and watching Riley’s terrifying predicament up close instills a further sense of emotional mystery about what may lie at the end of Ava’s journey.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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This lose-lose analogy aptly describes Florida’s predicament now that President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis are clashing over who should be our next governor.—
Orlando Sentinel,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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Just four years later, Howard found himself being traded away in a salary dump.—
Tim Bontemps,
chicagotribune.com,
21 June 2017
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New York City is gradually transforming its largest trash dump, Fresh Kills on Staten Island, into a vast expanse of parkland and restored natural areas.—
Andres Viglucci,
miamiherald,
15 June 2017
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In its latest Special Housing Risk Report, which considers factors including gaps in affordability, underwater mortgages, foreclosures and unemployment, ATTOM found that two-thirds of the 50 U.S. counties most exposed to potential fallbacks were in these four states.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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According to Oxfam’s Global Wealth Report 2023, global inequality is steadily increasing, with a widening gap between rich and poor.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Signs that a chicken is broody include persistent nesting; puffed feathers and protective behavior; clucking or vocalizations, especially when approached near the nesting area; and reluctance to leave the nest.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Water villas take center stage here, along with luxurious spa treatments offered in private nests, and divers can enjoy one of PADI’s newest eco centers.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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To her shock, the astral void will respond to her pleas — but not without major consequences.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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Signing Verdugo now would give the Yankees one less option to fill the Stanton void and weaken their lineup even more.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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With the Raptors down two points in the game’s waning moments, the senior point guard stole an inbound pass and proceeded to drill a running floater to tie the game with five seconds left.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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This scandal emerged after two oil tycoons bribed then-Interior Secretary Albert Fall, a friend of theirs, to secure contracts to drill on federal land at Teapot Dome, Wyoming. Daugherty, although aware of this improper activity, refused to have the Department of Justice investigate.—
Douglas M. Charles,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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