pitting

¹ American  

[pit-ing] / ˈpɪt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or operation of digging a pit or pits.

2. the act or operation of placing in a pit or pits.

3. arranging or staging cockfights.

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pitting ² American  

[pit-ing] / ˈpɪt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of removing a pit or pits.

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Etymology

Origin of pitting¹

First recorded in 1655–65; pit ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of pitting²

pit ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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pitting

A blockbuster court battle is set to open in Oakland this month, pitting Silicon Valley against attorneys for the state of California in a $1.4-trillion contest with existential stakes and potentially eye-watering payouts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

The publication sparked backlash from climate scientists who accused Gates of making arguments based on "false dichotomies" - pitting mitigation and adaptation against each other.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

What he finds is a conflict pitting human progress, and its attenuating battle for power and domination, against nature.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

The case is one in a series pitting Google against Brussels.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

One evening her uncles appeared as she sat on a blanket pitting cherries and spreading them out to dry in the sun.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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