pole 1 of 2

Definition of polenext

pole

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pole
Noun
The Jeep struck a semaphore pole, severing the vehicle in two. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026 After a leadoff walk by Kyle Tucker and a one-out walk by Teoscar Hernandez, Pages hit his fifth home run of the season on a line drive into the field-level seats near the foul pole. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Vonn had registered the fastest time at the first checkpoint and then landed a jump off balance, lifted her left arm and pole high into the air in an attempt to regain her balance. CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for pole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pole
Noun
  • In sixth inning, Villa Park tied the score 2-2 on a two-out infield single by speedy center fielder Shea Gonzalez.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Iran has also conducted drone strikes that damaged data centers in the region that are owned by Amazon Web Services, which operates the world’s largest cloud platform—high-value targets with major financial and operational ramifications.
    Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • But the area is a magnet for growth.
    DIAMOND VENCES, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
  • With its precipitous mountains and spectacular beaches looking out on the Norwegian Sea, the Lofoten Island chain is a magnet for tourists even during the long months of winter.
    Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • With one game left on the schedule before the playoffs — a game the Knicks could punt in the name of longevity for a deep postseason run — head coach Mike Brown, and his players, feel confident and comfortable with the direction the ship has sailed in the latter stretch of the season.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In 2025, out of 134 FBS teams, Boise State’s kickoff return ranked 93rd; kickoff return defense 122nd; punt return 111th; and punt return defense 47th.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Bob Whitman was a polestar in the great era before that.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • 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
  • Plan to kayak the aqua waters with Ecology Outfitters or rent a pontoon from Elkhart Watersports.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Thanks to their Thursday-night maneuvering, the Niners now possess the extra draft capital necessary to package some picks and jump back up to grab another Top 50 prospect.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The Saudis wanted to attract Western business, and to have Riyadh supplant Abu Dhabi and Dubai as the Middle East’s economic capital.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Stretching across Washington, Oregon and Idaho, the region is packed with natural wonders and cultural attractions that reward every type of traveler.
    Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The decades-old attraction has been closed since last September when its more than 30 inhabitants were relocated elsewhere in the park.
    Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pole. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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