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
Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The mosque had been struggling to afford rising electricity prices to keep fans going in the country's longer and more frequent heat waves, so community members pooled money to buy a rooftop solar system.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 21 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
The solar sector, meanwhile, plans to pool $7 billion in order to buy out and shutter the least efficient manufacturing sites, before forming a cartel: Panel prices have plummeted, many companies operate at a loss, and the industry shed a third of its total jobs last year alone.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The mosque had been struggling to afford rising electricity prices to keep fans going in the country's longer and more frequent heat waves, so community members pooled money to buy a rooftop solar system.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 21 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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Eaton reconnected to her faith at 27, after her mother passed away, and joined a music group at her church in Denver.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Soliman had been swept into custody, joining a record 61,000 people now in ICE detention.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 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
Verb
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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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CitizenShipper connects pet owners with drivers who specialize in transporting animals.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fourth episode depicts him as a negligent and emotionally abusive lover to Satan, further connecting him to the show’s previous portrayals of Saddam Hussein.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Once a 19th-century military outpost, Fort Robinson now combines historic sites with miles of hiking and horseback trails.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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By combining co-creation, creator signals, and data systems, the company has built an engine for capturing information at scale and acting on it faster than rivals.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fried chicken, biscuits, cinnamon apples, corn pudding, and country ham all arrive in heaping bowls meant to be passed around.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The incident heaped pressure on Merkel and her migration policies.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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