POOLING Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

pooling

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present participle of pool

as in merging

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This week, Musk once again dominated trending topics—from warning short sellers to addressing speculation over merging his companies, every issue has been a top concern for investors.

— , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
The Soviet Union created the CPUSA to advance its geopolitical interests by merging multiple communist groups in the 1920s, as noted by scholars and the party’s website.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026

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On the other side, a number of A-listers have added their names to an anti-merger petition that has drawn more than 5,000 signatures, citing fears about potential layoffs and sensitivity around combining two major studios.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Faster response against undersea threats The company said combining commercial software development methods with current military hardware can help deliver new capabilities faster.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

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In 2019, inspections were ordered for some Boeing 737-700, 737-800, and 737-900 after some planes were found to have cracks in the component connecting the plane’s fuselage to the wings.

— Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Engineers fill the primary cooling loop, including the reactor pressure vessel, pressurizer, and connecting pipes, with ultra-pure demineralized water.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

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The main structure of the first cross-border passenger ropeway linking China and Russia has been completed, Chinese officials announced on Sunday.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
The Cherry Creek Arch Bridge carries State Highway 83 through the canyon, linking communities from Parker to Colorado Springs.

— Karen Leigh, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

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But for those craving something other than epic spectacle, Universal is stacking the lineup by releasing the small-scale romcom One Night Only, starring Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Aug. 2026
Companies are moving their existing infrastructure into the cloud, and then from there, stacking their AI on top of it.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

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The push westward On May 10, 1869, the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met in Promontory, Utah – uniting their two tracks and making the transcontinental railroad whole.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
The Knicks winning the NBA championship after 53 years sparked wild celebrations in New York, inspiring collective joy and uniting diverse communities across all five boroughs.

— Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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Typically placed atop a box spring or bed frame, their drape helps to keep dust bunnies from piling up under the bed.

— Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
Wakanda Forever thus became a story about mourning — but piling so many fictional deaths (ranging from nameless soldiers and civilians to the queen of Wakanda herself) on top of the real one becomes emotionally hard to take after a certain point.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

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Andy Robertson was another stalwart who left over the summer, with Ibrahima Konaté joining Real Madrid as a free agent.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
If there’s no progress, however, Kayimpa – who worked for a private health organization in Bunia before joining the Ebola effort – is ready to walk out again.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

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