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
Verb
  • For spring 2027, Blumarine is delving into California heritage, merging femininity and a playful approach to texture.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But over time, Paramount will likely begin merging the Paramount+ and HBO Max streaming services.
    — Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of merging
Verb
  • Coroner’s officials have issued a new image, created by combining a forensic sketch and post-mortem photographs using artificial intelligence.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The company will look at the emerging role of AI in dubbing and how hybrid workflows combining technology and human expertise could support the localization of content for international markets.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of combining
Verb
  • The Bernina Express is a famous red scenic train connecting Tirano in Italy to Saint Moritz along a UNESCO World Heritage Site route.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The prolific and acclaimed writer and activist used his liberal beliefs and his agrarian roots in Kentucky to craft novels, poems and essays connecting the natural world to humankind.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • The 550-mile Gaspésie Tour follows Route 132 around Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula, linking coastal towns, parks, and dramatic viewpoints.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Heavy rain fell across the southern part of the Big Island on Saturday afternoon, prompting partial closures of one of the main highways linking Kailua-Kona in the west to Hilo in the east.
    — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of linking
Verb
  • Systems keep stacking, and merchants are afraid to rip any out.
    — Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The style is created by stacking six Havaianas soles of varying shapes into an intentionally irregular platform, turning one of the brand’s most recognizable elements into a repetitive structure.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stacking
Verb
  • Further uniting both sneakers are mismatched outsoles featuring both logos.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Opposition to data centers is one of the rare issues uniting Americans across the political divide.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of uniting
Verb
  • In the mid-70s, Stallone was a struggling actor, only landing gigs in shady erotic movies and dodging ever-piling bills, made even more pressing by the upcoming arrival of his first child.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Just when Hazel thinks things can’t get any worse, the bodies start piling up.
    — L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of piling
Verb
  • The rest of the 2026-27 Playhouse on Park season has not yet been announced but is being rethought due to Brätt’s joining the leadership team just a few months ago.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Prior to joining Nirvana Brands this year, Budge was a senior vice president and general manager at Morphe’s former parent company, Forma Brands, and before that served as CEO at Omorovicza Cosmetics.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of joining
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“Pooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooling. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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