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
Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Rainfall would pool on the impermeable ground.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Activities and Experiences Guests of Grand Hotel Fasano enjoy access to the lakeside pool, the Aqva Spa, and complimentary paddle boards and kayaks.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Countries will undoubtedly seek to self-insure, but those efforts will inherently be more costly and less effective than when risk was pooled under a single insurer.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Rainfall would pool on the impermeable ground.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
And it’s succeeded, slashing its water usage by more than half in the past two decades and fast approaching its goal not to use any city water – the non-sewage portion for which the city foots the bill – for any of the animals’ pools or tanks.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Activities and Experiences Guests of Grand Hotel Fasano enjoy access to the lakeside pool, the Aqva Spa, and complimentary paddle boards and kayaks.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
Verb
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The longevity of the fabric and reduced buildup on the lint trap make the wool ball a better, all-natural alternative to disposable dryer sheets.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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And Brickell, known for its clubsteraunts that cater to celebs and people who want to ball out, is one of those places that many locals only dine in when the budget allows.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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That comes after California joined more than 40 states that have laws requiring cars to park a certain distance - typically about 20 feet - from any intersection, according to research from the California Research Bureau of the California State Library.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In response, President Nicolás Maduro has ordered troop deployments along the coast and border with Colombia and urged Venezuelans to join civilian militias.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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And the voice cast is stacked with comic heavy-hitters like Pete Davidson, Ricky Gervais and Isla Fisher, who bring their wealth of wit and personality into these already beloved characters.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The day kicks off with live German music from Alpen Musikanten and a menu stacked with bratwursts, smoked meats and pretzels courtesy of Outpost 36 BBQ.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs piled up uncharacteristic mistakes, which began early when Kelce was moved off his route and collided with Worthy, causing Worthy to leave the game with a right shoulder injury.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Other families were seen pushing and pulling makeshift wagons piled high with mattresses, empty jugs of water, clothes and other basics needed for survival.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Follow all signs and instructions to merge, slow down, or stop.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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To that end, Parmigiano Reggiano will merge into the MetLife Stadium marketing and menu.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The cells extended nerve fibers in both directions, toward the head and tail, to connect with the host spinal tissue.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the presidents of the Central Pacific and, yes, Union Pacific railroads met in 1869 to drive the final ceremonial rail stake into the ground, connecting the east and west coasts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Auction ylelds $70,000 combined for two hams at the FFA breakfast as one highlight of the 2025 Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair now in the books.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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The LiF@spinel approach combines a spinel buffer for rapid ion movement with a LiF outer layer that blocks corrosive attack, the researchers said.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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However, so far, the chaotic policy rollout has paralyzed some businesses and heaped even more pressure on US manufacturing.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Yet with 36 sports offered on campus and constant pressure heaped on his defending national champion football squad, Bjork considers the search for revenue from non-traditional sources critical for his department to stay ahead.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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