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

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Example Sentences

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pitting

Here, Szor and Abraham quietly demonstrate the lengths and risks of their allyship, pitting their relatively comfortable upbringing in Israel against their fervent quest to unlearn a propagandistic way of living.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

It’s bad for bodies, bad for recovery, and bad for future matches when you’re pitting a player who finished at dinnertime against one who hit the hotel sheets a half day later.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

His youth is a huge talking point, as is the fact he'll be pitting his wits against some very experienced operators in the months and years ahead.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

The rapper, who died at age 25, was a key figure in a hip-hop rivalry pitting the East Coast against the West Coast.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

Instead of a faceless state or community, crime victims were featured at trial, and criminal cases took on the dynamics of a traditional civil trial, pitting the family of the victim against the offender.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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