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
Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
And the red isn’t just pooled around her but seeping from her.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
The property spans 1,000 hectares with heated pools, tennis courts, a world-class spa, and a beach club serving tapas beside the sea from May through September.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Noun
The water didn’t pool or get caught in the seams, and the umbrella dried in a few hours.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
And the red isn’t just pooled around her but seeping from her.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Verb
The Elgin area also is less expensive than other areas in the Chicago market and has a good talent pool from which to fill their office and industrial jobs, Klein said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
The property spans 1,000 hectares with heated pools, tennis courts, a world-class spa, and a beach club serving tapas beside the sea from May through September.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
Verb
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Robinson, 31, joined the Heat after going undrafted out of Michigan in 2018, becoming the franchise leader for the most career three-pointers made by a Heat player.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
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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As part of its founding as a party in 2022, the Forward PAC merged with the Renew America Movement, made up of former Republican officials, and the Serve America Movement, a group of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
8 July 2025
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The satellites came together, or merged, on June 13 and June 30 but separated again within a few hours.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 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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Nolan Arenado has long been linked to the Dodgers in trade rumors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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For example, cheerful and colorful tattoos were often linked to assumptions of higher agreeableness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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