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Recent Examples of pole
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The home run derby continues when Stewart sends a bomb that hits the left center light pole.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Yet neither man — physically so alike, spiritually poles apart — can escape the other.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In one recent instance, a bus driver in Australia rescued a koala from an outdoor light pole, putting it on his bus before calling a koala rescue charity.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The home run derby continues when Stewart sends a bomb that hits the left center light pole.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Cut off tag ends and very bloody edges, pull the wrinkles out, and hang over a rope or pole in a shady place, hair side in.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Yet neither man — physically so alike, spiritually poles apart — can escape the other.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pole
Noun
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Gators now await NBA decisions from Condon, small forward Thomas Haugh and center Rueben Chinyelu, three juniors who formed one of the nation’s top frontcourts alongside with 7-foot-1 senior reserve Micah Handlogten.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Try canoeing the Colorado River, ATV riding on the Imperial Sand Dunes, or sample fresh produce because Yuma delights with plentiful agritourism, too.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
4 Jan. 2026
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My childhood was spent in the Blue Ridge Mountains, camping in the Peaks of Otter, and canoeing down the James River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Standard Twin MagSafe wireless charging pads with magnets charge and hold phones in place.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite Hamilton County's reputation as a magnet for new residents, two smaller central Indiana counties and one near Louisville outpaced its population growth rate in 2025.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But after Alperen Sengun's dunk put the Rockets up 108-95, capping a stunning 26-2 run, the Timberwolves refused to punt on this pivotal game for Western Conference playoff positioning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Republicans would then punt on additional ICE funding and address it in a potential reconciliation bill later this year, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, explained to reporters today.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bob Whitman was a polestar in the great era before that.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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While his Late Night forerunner Letterman was probably the comedic polestar of Generation X—gruff, cynical, and biting the hand that fed—O’Brien became a bedrock influence for the next generation of Millennial comics.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To take your trip beyond the town limits, kayak the river with a rental from Hudson Paddles or head to the Empire State Trail, which has an entry point just blocks from downtown.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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At 16, the Hoopa Valley tribal member was about to kayak more than 300 miles down the Klamath River from its headwaters in southern Oregon.—
The Editors,
Outside,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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An open-air concert in the middle of a capital city inverts all of that.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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The thousands of blooming cherry trees that adorn the nation's capital have burst into ephemeral blossoms, the arrival of which marks the unofficial beginning of Washington's tourist season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The exhibit will be located on the ground floor of the Space Shuttle Atlantis attraction.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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For families, being close to attractions means fewer meltdowns in transit and more time actually enjoying the destination.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pole. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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