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hole

[hohl] / hoʊl /
NOUN
opening in a solid object
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break crack crater cut dent gap mouth pit pocket tunnel void window
STRONG
aperture breach burrow cave cavern cavity chamber chasm chink cistern cleft cranny den depression dimple dip excavation eyelet fissure foramen fracture gash gorge hollow hovel keyhole lacuna lair leak nest niche nick notch orifice outlet passage peephole perforation pockmark puncture rent retreat scoop shaft shelter split tear vacuity vent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mountain
STRONG
closing closure
NOUN
predicament
Synonyms
STRONG
box corner difficulty dilemma emergency fix imbroglio impasse jam mess pickle plight quandary scrape spot tangle
Antonyms
STRONG
benefit boon ease peace solution
WEAK
advantage good fortune

Example Sentences

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AUGUSTA, Ga.—Rory McIlroy was one hole from a second consecutive victory at the Masters on Sunday when his two-shot lead was suddenly thrust into danger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

But the fiscal first-quarter hole was just too deep to fill .

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Rather than growing in a smooth, steady way, the process appears to involve ongoing tension between powerful black hole outbursts and the pressure of the surrounding cosmic environment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

It left him with a high-difficulty chip that he sent long past the hole, leading to a three putt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Crawling in backwards, she piled the scooped-out chunks in the entrance hole, walling herself up in the freezing darkness.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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