PITTING Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

pitting

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Definition of pitting

present participle of pit

as in denting

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Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil prices were little changed Wednesday as worries over Middle East supply disruptions keep the market on edge, with attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi energy facilities denting sentiment.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
The Fed’s problem is that its best tool for fighting inflation doesn’t seem to be denting the demand for AI inputs.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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