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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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2
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
Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
Footage from the scene shows the Lexus pulled out onto the driveway completely burned and a charred home with visible holes in the roof.
—Danielle Wallace , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Lawrence holed 114 feet of putts on the day, nearly 50 feet more than the field average.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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Noun
Next, move the offshoot to a new pot with a drainage hole.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
Footage from the scene shows the Lexus pulled out onto the driveway completely burned and a charred home with visible holes in the roof.
—Danielle Wallace , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Verb
However, part of the Green Mile (holes 16-18) got the best of him.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Lawrence holed 114 feet of putts on the day, nearly 50 feet more than the field average.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole
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Up close, with its apertures open, the T.50 looks both fabulously exotic and a masterpiece of packaging, somehow squeezing three people, 10.2 cubic feet of luggage space, and a V-12 engine into a footprint similar to a Porsche Boxster.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 July 2025
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That’ll have a much wider aperture than a high-magnification eyepiece.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Conversation pits were hugely popular in the ’70s and are also winning over modern buyers with their retro charm.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
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When cleaning your fire pit or fireplace with a shop vacuum, first start by removing larger debris manually.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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After announcing their predicament on social media on June 13, fans rallied support.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Luckily, Wayfair solved this predicament with its new apartment storefront, packed with storage solutions for living in a small space.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
19 July 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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Why The Northern Lights Are Being Seen In The U.S. The imminent potential display of aurora is due to a high-speed stream of solar wind coming from a coronal hole — a gap in the sun’s outer atmosphere, its corona, where solar wind escapes more freely into space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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But, as in James' case, such plans can have gaps in what care is covered, and more comprehensive private plans may be too expensive.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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This season, which started out so strong, just limps to the finale like Peg-Leg Pete stumbling through a termite nest.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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There were 12 to 15 circular nests easily visible within about a 10-by-15-foot area next to the shore, with each one being guarded by a male pumpkinseed swimming in place in the middle of each nest.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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His call for reconciliation reflects a broader sentiment among fans and artists alike who feel the void left by their separation, and hope to see that energy revived.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
21 July 2025
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Another hour of your life is about to vanish into the corporate void.—
Ishaan Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Once the first seven vertebrae are drilled, Ross takes over on the left side to drill holes on the same vertebrae on the opposite side of the spinal cord.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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However, the noise could be caused by a woodpecker drilling on the gutters or near to one of them.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
21 July 2025
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“Hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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