pole 1 of 2

noun

Definition of polenext
as in center

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pole

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verb

as in to canoe

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Recent Examples of pole
Noun
In 2020, Peña Lopez was sentenced to 14 days in jail for driving under the influence after crashing into a traffic-light pole in Mountain View. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 That sounds way better than messing around with a complex spider web of pole segments, elastic cords, sleeves and clips. — New Atlas, 9 July 2026
Verb
The textbooks currently state that Jupiter is 88,846 miles (142,984 kilometers) across at its equator, and 83,082 miles (133,708 km) from pole to pole. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for pole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pole
  1. center
  2. canoe
  3. magnet
  4. punt
  5. polestar
  6. kayak
  7. capital
  8. attraction
Noun
  • Neto bobbled the ball for an error, though, and Contreras crushed Johnson’s next pitch for his 20th homer, a 446-foot shot to left-center that left his bat at 112 mph and gave Boston a 5-3 lead.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of center
Verb
  • Before tucking into an unforgettable meal, head to the Pickering Creek Audubon Center to hike or canoe around the marsh, or spend a couple of hours exploring the historic downtown area.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
  • On the surface level, there are over 80 miles of trails, with varying degrees of difficulty and opportunities to canoe, kayak, or boat on the Green River.
    — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • While this natural decrease is not unique to Florida, its social, economic and demographic impacts may be more pronounced if the state is no longer a migrant magnet.
    — Karin Brewster, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
  • Paired with a dual neodymium iron boron magnet system, Iris maintains strong driver control and dynamic expression across the full frequency range.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of magnet
Verb
  • Lawmakers were expected to try to come up with a new system during the special session but instead appear set to punt the issue until later.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026
  • These talks are punted to a second phase that may never arrive or never end.
    — Daniel B. Shapiro, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Definition of punt
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
Definition of polestar
Verb
  • Weather permitting, equipment is available so guests can kayak or paddleboard on the lake.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Ride a bike, stretch in a sculpture garden, and kayak a bayou.
    — Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • The fund will give Arada a new source of capital to fund its ambitions at a time when lenders and investors have become more cautious about Gulf real estate in the wake of the Iran war.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
  • That capital is now tied down rather than being deployed for investment or expansion.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of capital
Noun
  • This year’s version was beefed up with a few extra attractions to go along with some of the staples which again included the food tent and beer garden, the golf challenge held at Depot Pond and a pet show.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • Best Hotels & Resorts The Junto The Junto, a 198-room independent lifestyle hotel, sits along the Scioto River in the Peninsula, directly across from COSI (the Center of Science and Industry) and within walking distance of downtown attractions.
    — Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Definition of attraction

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