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
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The tranquil pool bears mentioning again—there's nothing quite like a cool midday dip when the city heat gets to be too much.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The same institutions that pool retail capital also hold significant voting stakes across competing companies in the same industries.
—Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Noun
There are, by The Post’s count, somewhere in the neighborhood of seven to nine spots up for grabs on the 53-man roster at the moment and a pool of perhaps 18-20 players vying for them.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The tranquil pool bears mentioning again—there's nothing quite like a cool midday dip when the city heat gets to be too much.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Verb
The bill would rework the Sports Broadcasting Act to allow conferences to pool their TV rights — a move proponents have said could add billions of dollars to the ecosystem in a conclusion the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences believe is inaccurate.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The same institutions that pool retail capital also hold significant voting stakes across competing companies in the same industries.
—Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
Noun
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Play resumed after a 15-minute delay with water slowing the ball and splashing up from puddles with every tackle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The offense has been a disaster, the pitching staff has sustained some key injuries and the club has spent the first two months struggling to keep its head above water.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Times staff writers Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon and Andrew Khouri contributed to this report.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Russia has targeted Ukraine‘s power supplies and infrastructure while Ukraine has stepped up attacks on oil facilities inside Russia this year, sometimes resulting in casualties.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Bottled water was never in short supply during my stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Fidelity Investments Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The findings suggest Mercury's ice was deposited rapidly rather than supplied gradually over long periods of time — a scenario that also helps explain the apparent purity of the ice deposits, the study notes.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Getting warships into the water is hard enough without wasting funds on vessels unlikely ever to sail.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Wildfire resiliency advocates are warning that the loss of these funds will leave the state vulnerable to devastation, and are calling on California’s next governor to take that threat seriously.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Jesser and friends take on legendary athletes, such as Dwyane Wade, at their own sports in this new episodic series — attempting to prove that YouTubers can ball.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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DeWanna Bonner is the consummate sixth player, still balling in her age-38 season.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Other interior highlights included a dedicated library and a primary suite described as a spa-style retreat, complete with a steam shower and — naturally — more lake views.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Is Margo’s alien from Margo’s Got Money Troubles going to meet Kelly on the other side of that lake in a hilarious moment of Apple TV corporate synergy?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Warikoo argued the bigger question for business leaders is not simply what AI can replace, but what kind of workforce society wants to build alongside it—especially as technology gets close to AGI.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Under Sharda’s leadership, Beacon Mobility has advanced a broad operational modernization strategy across workforce systems, recruiting, communications infrastructure, onboarding, safety coordination, employee experience, and real-time transportation visibility.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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