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
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
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Stay toward the middle lanes – water tends to pool in the outside lanes.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 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
Stay toward the middle lanes – water tends to pool in the outside lanes.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Stay toward the middle lanes – water tends to pool in the outside lanes.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
Verb
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Each team received their shipment of logo balls several weeks ago from the Wilson factory so that equipment managers would be able to properly prepare the footballs for their respective offenses.—
Kristi Scales
Jan. 5,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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And managed to wrecking-ball the entire operation, plus piss off all their Paris clients (save for Antoine), and forever destroy the sanctity of Solitano.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Jim Harbaugh also discounted any notion that his brother would join him with the Chargers in any capacity.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Warren joins former Boise State wide receivers coach Matt Miller and safeties coach Tyler Stockton in departing the program in recent days.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Rather than letting those items pile up in a cluttered mess, opt for a compact organizer with enough storage to hold all the essentials.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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To avoid piling up snow on plants when clearing snow, mark them with stakes in the fall.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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One of those techniques involves an empty chair placed in front of a client, encouraging them to imagine and speak to someone connected to unresolved emotions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Fort Worth police said the three cases are not connected.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sessegnon and Jimenez attack that vacated area in a bid to combine, but Bassey’s delivery from the back gets intercepted by Santiago Bueno.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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They’re combined with a non-toxic, hypoallergenic down alternative filling, creating a plush and luxurious sleeping experience that’s designed for back, side, and stomach sleepers.—
Megan Schaltegger,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Place 1 heaping tablespoon of the mixture in the center of a wrapper.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Dec. 2025
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The recipe yielded four heaping servings that would honestly go a lot further at a potluck.—
Brittany Loggins,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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