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
John Shipley, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said the sprawling property — which featured a pool, tennis court and dense tree coverage — was difficult to access.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead of setting up a savings account like the Murrays and Dowises, Esparros is exploring health care co-ops, which pool money among members to cover medical expenses.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
After dipping into the deep end of the free agent pool by signing players like Carlos Correa and Josh Donaldson, and getting only two brief playoff appearances out of it, the Twins are starting over.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said the sprawling property — which featured a pool, tennis court and dense tree coverage — was difficult to access.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
Both the Nigerian and South African governments could also pool capital to support startups and industrial research in priority sectors, such as advanced intelligence, defense, medical science, and mining technology.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead of setting up a savings account like the Murrays and Dowises, Esparros is exploring health care co-ops, which pool money among members to cover medical expenses.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
Verb
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Arrange the dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Defense overall just balls Two.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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It is considered one of the greatest offenses ever assembled, as Durant joined forces with sharpshooters Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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But Meredith’s not laughing, and the back-and-forth escalates enough for Captain Jason, who was meant to join the women for dessert, to slip away from the table unnoticed.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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This method prevents clutter by limiting how much can be stacked, keeping everything tidy and accessible.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The nozzle pours a thick stream of concrete while gliding precisely on its course, stacking each layer, one after another, about an inch thick.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, injuries have piled up and the Orange has lost five consecutive games, being outscored 167-60 in that span and not scoring more than 18 points in any of those outings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some buy condos within walking distance of the stadium, others look for family homes big enough for kids and grandkids to pile into on game weekends.—
Christina Daves,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The decisions come after recommendations from Boeing, which merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the modern era, architects have been drawn to the idea of merging dwellings with the earth itself.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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More than 60% of 136 facilities connected to missile production or the Chinese military’s rocket force, which controls China’s nuclear arsenal, showed signs of expansion in satellite images.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This can then aid you in targeting your audience, guiding you in adjusting prices to consumer needs, and even lead you to use AI to personalize marketing messages to better connect with certain groups.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Relative to the starting pitcher market, his contract -- he is owed $28 million combined over the next two seasons with a club option for 2028 -- is reasonable.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Their approach combines scientific innovation with environmental responsibility, positioning perovskite/silicon TSCs as a cornerstone for future clean energy systems, provided the industry can meet both performance and sustainability benchmarks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Murphy has produced countless TV shows that have been heaped with acclaim, ratings and awards and Kardashian is a reality show star turned businesswoman and billionaire, with millions of followers and fans hooked to her every move.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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This isn’t the first time Winkler has heaped attention on Kelce.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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