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pitted

1

[ pit-id ]

adjective

  1. marked or scarred with pits: pit:

    a pitted complexion.



pitted

2

[ pit-id ]

adjective

  1. (of fruit) having the pit removed:

    a pitted olive.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pitted1

before 1050; Old English pytted (not found in ME); pit 1, -ed 3

Origin of pitted2

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Example Sentences

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The ground was pitted with fresh hits from armed drones.

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Kirkwood, sixth in the IndyCar Series driver standings last year, held the lead until the eighth lap Sunday, when he pitted to dump his softer alternate tires, which provide grip but wear down quickly.

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The result of this antagonism is employees being pitted again each other, preventing the improvements in workplace climate that result from joint perceptions of fairness and unfairness.

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Remember, texture doesn’t always mean crunch—it can also mean chewiness, density, or something toothsome, like dates, figs, rice noodles, or pitted olives.

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Verstappen stayed out and took the lead, but as the rain intensified he lost more time, and Norris resumed the lead when the Dutchman pitted himself two laps later.

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