pooling

verb

present participle of pool
as in merging

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooling
  1. merging
  2. combining
  3. connecting
  4. linking
  5. stacking
  6. uniting
  7. piling
  8. joining
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  • Real readiness comes from time behind the wheel, merging into fast-moving lanes, reacting to other drivers’ mistakes and making good decisions when conditions are less than ideal.
    — David Etue, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For many years, Chicago teachers had no interest in merging the funds because TRS wasn’t nearly as healthy as Chicago’s.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of merging
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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
Definition of combining
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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
Definition of connecting
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  • While social media speculation often resurfaces during major celestial events, researchers found no evidence linking the eclipse to natural seismic activity.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The town closest to the earthquake’s epicenter, San Jose del Palmar, has no airport, and is located on top of a mountain ridge along a highway linking the cities of Cali and Pereira.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of linking
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  • But there’s no reason to avoid stacking shades of mocha, caramel, walnut in one ensemble.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of stacking
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  • It’s been a rocky go for the tour uniting the funk and soul legends and Lionel Richie, as the start of the trek was briefly paused after Richie became ill mid-concert during the opening night performance in Minneapolis in June.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Orange County recently hosted the inaugural USA Basketball Foundation and RX3 Charity 3x3 Tournament, uniting stars like Kevin Durant, Elena Delle Donne, and Chet Holmgren for a cause.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of uniting
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  • In other words, dollars committed are piling up more than four times faster than hardware coming off the line.
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • On this night of all nights, the youngsters at play aren’t just piling into Ubers like spoiled rich kids.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of piling
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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
Definition of joining
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