Thesaurus results for PUDDLE

puddle

noun

ˈpə-dᵊl

Definition of puddle next

as in pool

a small often deep body of water splashing in the puddles on the way home from the bus stop

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Recent Examples of puddle Exploring the divide between technology and toys through Jessie results in a deeply profound, moving story that had me in a puddle of tears. —

Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 June 2026 Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. —

Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026 At 20, Stevie's features float vaguely in the growing puddle of her face. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Play resumed after a 15-minute delay with water slowing the ball and splashing up from puddles with every tackle. —

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pool

Noun

Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Not because success should be redistributed equally, but because long-term prosperity depends on continuously renewing the pool of people capable of building globally dominant companies.

— Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026