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poles 1 of 2

noun

plural of pole
as in centers

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poles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pole
as in canoes

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Recent Examples of poles
Noun
When wooden tennis rackets were replaced by titanium models and when steel poles were replaced with fiberglass ones in pole vaulting, the level of performance in each of those sports soared to new levels. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 June 2026 Strong adults will let the littles (who really should not be skiing with their own poles yet in most cases) grab their pole. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 Shepler said the university can’t put banners on light poles that have other signage, meaning not every pole will be used. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025 At the Martian poles in summer, the frozen carbon dioxide sublimates – transforming from a frozen solid to a gas – and then at the winter pole condenses back into a frozen solid. — Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poles
  1. centers
  2. magnets
  3. capitals
  4. epicenters
  5. attractions
  6. baits
Noun
  • Most are instead forced to live inside aquariums or rehabilitation centers for the rest of their lives.
    — John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Data centers The facilities that help power the rapid growth of artificial intelligence programs are facing a bipartisan backlash across the country.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of centers
Noun
  • Helios replaces those complex modular coils with an arrangement of planar magnets controlled through software.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Apple The case features a custom fabric to maintain a slim profile, and magnets to hold the kickstand in place.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of magnets
Noun
  • The meetings appeared to produce no substantial breakthrough on ending the fighting, and both countries resumed their deadly air war after a weekend truce in their capitals for the American visitors.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Russia and Ukraine had agreed to pause attacks on each other’s capitals for the duration of the weekend of diplomacy, which came after months without significant progress toward resolution.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of capitals
Noun
  • Florida, where the large population of gig workers, entrepreneurs and small business owners relies heavily on the federal health insurance marketplace, has become one of the nation’s most visible epicenters of that impact.
    — Ali Swenson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Florida, whose large population of gig workers, entrepreneurs and small business owners relies heavily on the federal health insurance marketplace, has become one of the nation’s most visible epicenters of that impact.
    — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of epicenters
Noun
  • Best of all, its central Old Town location puts Duval Street and many of Key West’s restaurants, bars, and attractions within easy walking distance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • One of the attractions of self-storage as a business is that evicting stuff is easier than evicting people.
    — David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractions
Noun
  • The baits are best used with multiple stations placed throughout the house.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • When colonies are established, UC IPM recommends using ant baits rather than broad insecticide sprays.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of baits

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“Poles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poles. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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