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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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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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
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Feb. 2026
The community center features a 20,000-square-foot pool, open-air fitness center, four-lane lap pool and Rienda Plunge, a pool, spa, event room, BBQ, patio and tot lot for year-round use.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Through private industry partnerships, the program, led by the Department of Energy and its 17 national labs, will pool federal scientific data and advanced computing to accelerate research, Kratsios said.
—Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
But the list does include a 60-foot pool, kids’ play room, pilates studio, and a private dining room.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Feb. 2026
The community center features a 20,000-square-foot pool, open-air fitness center, four-lane lap pool and Rienda Plunge, a pool, spa, event room, BBQ, patio and tot lot for year-round use.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
If water continues to pool on top of bone-dry soil, then change the potting mix.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Through private industry partnerships, the program, led by the Department of Energy and its 17 national labs, will pool federal scientific data and advanced computing to accelerate research, Kratsios said.
—Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
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These are the romance movies that lean into big emotions, meaningful connections, and the kind of love that lingers long after the credits roll — and will likely leave you balling your eyes out.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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The leaders on the team can ball, too.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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After interviewing for multiple head coaching jobs this month, McDaniel agreed to join Jim Harbaugh with the Chargers, who finished their second straight 11-6 season under their veteran head coach with another playoff exit in the wild-card round.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Coretta’s pacifism and support for civil rights led her to join the local chapter of the Progressive Party and attend its national convention in July 1948 as a student delegate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, stacking many layers increases the electrical contact resistance at their interfaces, which leads to energy losses and limits overall efficiency, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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But that gauntlet is now over, and the Horned Frogs must take advantage and begin to stack wins, starting with Saturday’s game against Kansas State.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Parchment is piled high at its base.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Massive snow banks, often piled high in urban areas, make already-scarce parking even more limited.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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With elements of aesthetic quiet luxury, the brand’s fall and spring collections merge classic appeal with playful variations, completing a wardrobe of essentials and statement pieces.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Elon Musk is merging his SpaceX rocket company with his artificial intelligence startup known as xAI in a move meant to push forward the mogul's agenda of building data centers in space.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Once its parachute is deployed, Draco would connect to a geostationary satellite, outputting its data.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Knueppel came out hot and swished his first three shots beyond the arc and ended up tossing in 34 points, connecting on 10 of 16 attempts and going 8 for 12 from 3-point range.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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The formula combines rice bran, candelilla, and carnauba wax with advanced tubing technology for smooth, clump-free application.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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The legislation combines five full-year funding bills with the two-week extension of DHS.—
Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The fireside brunch at the hotel’s Glitretind Restaurant is a must-have meal; wooden trestle tables are heaped with pastries, salads, crepes, cheeses, eggs, and smoked fish (and the requisite carving table), evoking the chalet-chic of Lech, Austria.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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The same family has owned Mario's for five generations and counting, and the restaurant remains beloved for dishes like lasagna, margarita pizza, sausage with peppers and onions, and heaping portions of chicken and eggplant parmigiana.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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