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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2
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
Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Kyle is freaking out about Amanda getting in the pool naked, even though there is a long history of them skinny-dipping as a house.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As the dam grows, water continues to pool behind it.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The broad eligibility pool caused the funds to be swept up in days in its first year, causing some applicants to dismiss its value the following year.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Kyle is freaking out about Amanda getting in the pool naked, even though there is a long history of them skinny-dipping as a house.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Others, including Spotify and Apple Music, continue to pool revenue and distribute it pro rata.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As the dam grows, water continues to pool behind it.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
Verb
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Both teams sport sinker-balling lefties with great track records as their second in command.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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To test if soil is loamy, take a fistful with a gloved hand and ball it up in your palm.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Al-Roj camp, where the 34 Australians have been living, is home to Shamima Begum, the London schoolgirl who ran away at the age of 15 to join ISIS in 2015 and was subsequently stripped of her British citizenship.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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They’ll hopefully be joined in space by NASA’s future Habitable Worlds Observatory, which might be our best bet of all for directly imaging Earth-sized planets.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead, Trump continues to press Zelensky into negotiations that look increasingly stacked against Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The deck is now so stacked against consumers that 47% of all homeowners’ claims were closed with no payout at all in 2024, when hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton raked the state.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From entryways piled with winter gear to kitchen counters crowded with mail and school papers, small organizational upgrades can make a big impact.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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While most of the snow piled up since the end of January melted or was washed away by the rain the past few warmer days, NWS predicts temperatures will once again drop, causing the rain to turn to snow.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Over long periods of time, and sometimes very long periods of time, their orbits will decay, and the two components will inspiral and eventually merge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Clearer information on the strength, track, and timeline of the storm will become more available later today into Friday as computer models are able to better sample the pieces of energy that will merge into this developing coastal storm.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The labyrinth of pathways connects guests to both the various outdoor spaces and grand buildings that house the 156 rooms and villas, including the main building where the majority of the hotel’s dining and drinking options are located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The bridge connecting Long Island City, Queens, and the Upper East Side was officially renamed the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge in 2011.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Run by the international Caravane Earth Foundation, this agricultural initiative has brought together global experts to research farming methodologies that combine traditional practices with innovation.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Made with the same cut-resistant fabric as its compact organizer, this classic design combines durability with thoughtful security features.—
Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Drop heaping tablespoon-sized mounds of coconut, about 1 1/2 inches apart, on the baking sheets.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sip a margarita and order the Jim Spud—a massive Idaho potato heaped with toppings.—
Caroline Tell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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