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pitted

1 American  
[pit-id] / ˈpɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. marked or scarred with pits.

    a pitted complexion.
pitted 2 American  
[pit-id] / ˈpɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. (of fruit) having the pit removed.

    a pitted olive.

Etymology

Origin of pitted1

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

Origin of pitted2

pit 2 + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Inside a paleobiology lab lined with cabinets of ancient fossils, the Virginia Tech undergraduate held up a rough, pitted skull.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Students of American history will recall an earlier incident that pitted papal and presidential authority against each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

During part of their discussion, they explored how Rupert Murdoch pitted his children against each other and what those rifts reveal about the family dynamics driving Fox News.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

His views have pitted him against banks in a fight over what are known as national trust banks, a type of institution chartered by his agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

He pointed in the direction of the infield, which was soggy and pitted.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

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