1
as in staff
a body of persons at work or available for work
a large pool of applicants for the summer internship
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2
as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
a pool of ideas ready to use whenever the cartoonist needs to meet a deadline
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3
as in deposit
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
office workers setting up a pool for the collective purchase of lottery tickets
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as in to ball
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Recent Examples of pool
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The space itself is gorgeous, with an inviting outdoor private courtyard space with a pool and hot tub—reminiscent of a high-class boutique resort.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
These agencies could pool risks through a single-payer insurance system and reduce those risks through investment in resilience measures.
—Zac Taylor, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
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Noun
Neighborhoods often include community pools, walking trails and larger lots.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The space itself is gorgeous, with an inviting outdoor private courtyard space with a pool and hot tub—reminiscent of a high-class boutique resort.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Verb
Congress passed the act to let leagues pool their media rights and sell them nationally — a move that helped make NFL games a staple of free network television.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
These agencies could pool risks through a single-payer insurance system and reduce those risks through investment in resilience measures.
—Zac Taylor, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
Noun
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Got through it, went backstage, completely dissolved into a puddle.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The restaurant's staff is expecting a packed house, with close to 300 people projected to join the community celebration.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Tara Gallegos, a spokesperson for Newsom’s office, said the issue involved late paperwork at a time when the governor’s staff was focused on emergency response and supporting survivors.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Demand for powerful chips has become essentially infinite thanks to the AI boom—yet the global supply of chips remains capped by how many EUV lithography machines one company can crank out, and by how much fab capacity one other company has available.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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According to Quantum Strategy's David Roche, Middle East oil supply is currently close to prewar levels once crude held in storage and aboard tankers is included.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Realize that Social Security needs time to verify and update the new deposit details so don’t close the first account until confirming the second account is receiving the funds.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Winner and/or winner’s guest may be required to satisfy any minimum age, identification, credit card, deposit, and other check-in or redemption requirements imposed by the hotel.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The Rule of 55 and 72(t) allows some Americans early access to their retrement funds, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The deal will also unfreeze tens of billions of dollars in Iranian funds held in international banks as part of the final agreement.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Lord described Walter Bedford as the night baker who cannon-balled into the ocean in chapter 6.—
Veronica Hinke,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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The Knicks are back out in front, as Jalen Brunson is balling despite hobbling after hurting his right knee and left ankle.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Guests can enjoy a wide range of activities, including sailing, water skiing, tennis, pickleball, disc golf, or just relaxing by the lake.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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All seven bridges along the trail were replaced, a new boardwalk was added near the lake, and crews reconstructed large sections of trail damaged by debris flows and flooding.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Under his leadership, SMUD expanded workforce training programs, and joined the state’s Energy Imbalance Market, a wholesale energy-trading market that allows SMUD to buy low-cost renewable energy in real time, and sell excess energy to generate additional revenue.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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In the following two years, officials project thousands of additional job reductions in a workforce that this year stood at 83,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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