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
Alain Sherter, CBS News, 6 June 2025
Those foods included potatoes, whole eggs, pooled eggs, sausages, milk and heavy cream.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
While the 2-year-old black lab may have been taking a much-deserved rest, the remainder of the fans at the Idaho Central Aquatic Center had their eyes locked on the pool Friday night for the 2025 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 21 June 2025
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Noun
Water can pool in the appliance maker's U Window Air Conditioner and U+ Window Air Conditioner units, possibly leading to mold growth, Midea said in a recall notice posted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 6 June 2025
Those foods included potatoes, whole eggs, pooled eggs, sausages, milk and heavy cream.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Verb
The risk-sharing pool quickly added more agencies, and today PRISM represents more than 360 cities, counties, schools and special districts.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
While the 2-year-old black lab may have been taking a much-deserved rest, the remainder of the fans at the Idaho Central Aquatic Center had their eyes locked on the pool Friday night for the 2025 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
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Nikki Glaser, Tyra Banks, Jenna Lyons, Michael Kors, Zac Posen also join the mix this year as well as Abbott Elementary stars Chris Perfetti and Lisa Ann Walter who will be making an appearance to kick off one of the challenges.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Prevost joined an institution founded on those principles.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Indie Sleaze Returns in Full Force Fans of early 2000s and 2010s indie rock had their plates full this year, with a lineup stacked with bands that did numbers on Tumblr back in the day.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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Middle Eastern shawarma is usually prepared with thin cuts of seasoned meat that is stacked and grilled on a spit.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2025
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This continues to pile up to a point where change becomes impossible.—
Asad Khan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The reasons for her parole three years before her sentence was fulfilled began to pile up immediately after her incarceration.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Spent is an attempt to merge the early lessons of writing and drawing Dykes with those learned from the more mainstream books that followed.—
Book Marks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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The job cuts come as Paramount Global, parent of CBS, Paramount+, Comedy Central, MTV, Paramount Pictures and more, is still waiting for approval from the Trump administration’s FCC for its deal to merge with Skydance Media.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Simply Unlimited is a cheap option for rural customers Cons: Lower speeds may lead to buffering and lag with more than five devices connected Note: Actual DSL speeds may vary widely and may not meet FCC broadband standards in some areas.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Plenty of big names have been connected as possible targets for the Packers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Spanning three levels and over 17,000-square-feet, The Louis combines retail, exhibition and hospitality spaces.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Both of these pieces combine the shade with soft, easy-to-wear silhouettes.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Cramer heaped high praise on AeroVironment by likening it to high-flying Palantir , which has big defense software contracts.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Stand in whatever line is necessary to pick up a heaping poke rice bowl at Maguro Brothers.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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According to Reuters, the base was placed on high alert, and the threat was linked to the possibility of an Iranian missile attack in response to the U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities on Saturday night.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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While the managerial and cognitive aspects (like planning appointments or remembering milestones) had some upsides, the emotional family load was linked to greater exhaustion, sleep disturbances, family conflict and lower life satisfaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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