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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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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Best swimsuit color for visibility ALIVE Solutions, also on Facebook as Aquatic Safety Connection, tested different colored swimsuits in pools and lakes, and in both calm and agitated waters.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
As the league has intimated during the NFL Sunday Ticket antitrust litigation, if the league could not offer the Sunday Ticket or otherwise pool their out-of-town broadcasts, the economics for NFL media rights would change.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The triplex spans about 8,900 square feet, plus another 3,400 square feet of outdoor space, including a private rooftop terrace with a plunge pool and outdoor kitchen.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Best swimsuit color for visibility ALIVE Solutions, also on Facebook as Aquatic Safety Connection, tested different colored swimsuits in pools and lakes, and in both calm and agitated waters.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Verb
Stay toward the middle lanes – water tends to pool in the outside lanes.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
As the league has intimated during the NFL Sunday Ticket antitrust litigation, if the league could not offer the Sunday Ticket or otherwise pool their out-of-town broadcasts, the economics for NFL media rights would change.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
Verb
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Bryce Young was balling though.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some Cypress Village residents are beseeching the city to keep it that way, even as the HOA applies to let the pickle balling resume.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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She's joined by her costars Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci (though Meryl Streep is seemingly skipping the event).—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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The oven is the heart of the restaurant, burning at around 750 degrees Fahrenheit, with a mountain of wood stacked nearby.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But stack these small wins across a busy week, and the bathroom stops working against you — even with a houseful of people doing their worst to it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Then the fouls started piling up.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war.—
Mae Anderson,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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That’s Carowinds’ former parent company, which merged with Six Flags in 2024 in a blockbuster $8 billion deal.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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It is being continued by the new Kiwanis Club of Poway and the Ranches that formed last fall when the Los Rancheros and Poway clubs merged.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Moon in Scorpio connects with Jupiter through your 11th House of Friends, making support and collaboration easier to access.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Innovation will be driven by systems that connect people, businesses, and markets with greater efficiency.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Several of the films are among the most expensive ever made, and all of them combined have grossed more than seven billion dollars.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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All these factors combined lead to more walks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The setup ranges from a bathtub heaped with ice cubes to a quick dip in a frigid lake or ocean.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Miami-Dade County commissioners are fond of heaping praise on the Miami Center for Mental Health and Rehabilitation, calling it a groundbreaking facility that will save lives and likely save the county millions of dollars.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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