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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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
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Leaves, pollen, insects, and debris accumulate on the water surface, while dirt settles along the pool floor and waterline.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Among the key proposals in play over the last several months was one that would rewrite the existing Sports Broadcasting Act to allow college conferences to pool their TV rights.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Completed in 2004 by builder James Nolan and architect Howard Backen, and extensively remodeled by Seacrest in collaboration with Clint Nicholas and Silvia Nobili of Nobili Marqués Arquitectura, the property offers a Tuscan-style main home, a pool house, and a guest cottage.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Leaves, pollen, insects, and debris accumulate on the water surface, while dirt settles along the pool floor and waterline.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Sunday Ticket thus reflects NFL teams, which are competing businesses, joining hands to pool their broadcast rights into one package, which currently costs $378 or less depending on various discounts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Among the key proposals in play over the last several months was one that would rewrite the existing Sports Broadcasting Act to allow college conferences to pool their TV rights.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
Verb
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That’s where the fire-balling Doval could loom large.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The bad news for local college basketball fans is that Crutchfield – according to multiple sources – has declined to interview for the job at FIU due to the changing landscape of NCAA Division I ball.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Texas built as much as a 69-29 lead with just under 6 minutes left, right before Harmon left the game and went to the bench to join Booker, who didn’t play at all in the fourth quarter.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Li's murder in San Gabriel will be joined with the Walnut Creek double murders to be prosecuted in Contra Costa County, the DA's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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To stack the deck further, and to spur their champion into action, the writers throw in a sinister trio of private-equity investors who might as well arrive twirling their mustaches.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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For the second time since the 1980s, the Royals stacked together consecutive winning seasons.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Kitchen staff pile the plates high with big portions, ensuring leftovers to take home.—
Joe Marusak
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mugs on your bedside table, random forks on the kitchen table—gather them all and pile them in there.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even with no other detectable galaxies around it, this galaxy — known as MCG+01–02–015 — displays enormous evidence of having merged with smaller galaxies over its cosmic history.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The winner of the postal contract — a worthless piece of paper without Havana landing rights — was forced to merge.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has made millions of dollars investing in offshore private equity funds connected to islands known for lax tax policies, according to tax returns posted Thursday.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Your network is ready to grow, and travel, whether to see existing friends or connect with professional contacts, is well supported this month.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gusty winds combined with snow may cause limited visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Connor Malvik and Carsen Blake pitched out of the bullpen for Birdville and combined to allow 1 hit with 3 strikeouts in 2 innings.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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As if Claire needs more trauma heaped on her, this is when Tom, Malva, and Allan Christie move to the Ridge with all their incestuous drama.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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John Lindsay opposed the Vietnam War; Ed Koch heaped abuse on the Palestine Liberation Organization; David Dinkins spoke out in favor of dismantling South African apartheid; Rudy Giuliani ejected Yasser Arafat from a concert at Lincoln Center.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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