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Recent Examples of pole
Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Someone held a pole while someone else attached it to another.
—Michael Jones McKean, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
First, an explanation of the underlying poling data, which Franklin pulled together for this story.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
His four poles are the most in Nascar at the moment, as well, showcasing raw speed out of the No. 19 car.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Someone held a pole while someone else attached it to another.
—Michael Jones McKean, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Verb
Four full-sky surveys are planned over two years, as the telescope circles the globe from pole to pole 400 miles up.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
First, an explanation of the underlying poling data, which Franklin pulled together for this story.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pole
Noun
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Dressmaker and activist Mary Dickerson (top row, center) inspires a character in HBO's The Gilded Age.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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Zen Massage & Chiropractic: A wellness center offering massage and chiropractic services.—
Nora O’Neill
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Tube, kayak, stand-up paddleboard, or canoe down the peaceful stretch of the Huron River—accessed from the 69-acre Gallup Park—or stroll U of M’s famed Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum.—
Katherine LaGrave,
AFAR Media,
28 May 2025
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Days are screen-free and full of classic camp moments: canoeing on quiet lakes, themed dress-up nights, and pottery and archery under the pines.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
Noun
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This seems counter-intuitive to me, and will, Majin Bu says, have a knock-on effect in terms of the MagSafe imagery that appears, for example, on a transparent case with MagSafe magnets.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Bob and Nancy have taken the pictures off the walls in Sarah’s apartment, and the magnets off her refrigerator.—
Wolf Blitzer,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
Verb
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More Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images On paper, this move points to the Red Sox punting on the season.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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By punting on the first and refraining from using any of his go-to relievers in a loss, Roberts ensured his team would be positioned to win the series finale.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff had thought about trading down from 28th to acquire more draft capital.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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The weekend session could be a make-or-break moment for Trump's party, which has invested much of its political capital on his signature domestic policy plan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
Noun
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In Kansas City, the brand-new Museum of BBQ showcases how this quintessential American cuisine is made. Road Cruise Take a road cruise along a captivating northeast loop that’s filled with urban attractions, rugged coasts and gorgeous mountains.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The re-imagined attraction, sponsored by General Motors, closed in June 2024 for an extensive overhaul and will reopen to the guests on July 22.—
Joe Burbank,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
Noun
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No place on earth draws more fanatics than Penang, the world’s mecca for durian lovers.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Indianapolis has become a mecca for those activities as the home of the Indy 500 and the Pacers (who came up just short of winning the NBA crown this year).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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“Pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pole. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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