as in puddles
a small often deep body of water
a secluded pool that has long been a locally favored spot for skinny-dipping
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as in staffs
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 supplies
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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as in deposits
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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Recent Examples of pools
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The predictable result is that hourly workers and lower-income residents seek hardship exemptions, fail to appear or struggle to comply with summonses altogether, while jury pools increasingly skew toward retirees and salaried workers who can more easily absorb the cost.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Philadelphia is ready for summer and opened its first public pools of the season on Friday.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Nina and Cody, ecstatic about visiting their neighborhood splash pad, run through fountains and hop in kiddie pools, but protagonist JJ is a bit more skeptical.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Backyard Pool There's a widespread debate about whether or not pools are worth it to add to your yard.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Artist David Hockney has died at 88 LONDON -- Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, died Thursday, his publicist said.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
This exclusive adults-only resort will feature 340 rooms, including 11 spectacular villas, bold, modern design, and accommodation options with balconies, private pools, and swim-ups.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Residents can take a dip for $2 at 12 neighborhood pools this weekend.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The predictable result is that hourly workers and lower-income residents seek hardship exemptions, fail to appear or struggle to comply with summonses altogether, while jury pools increasingly skew toward retirees and salaried workers who can more easily absorb the cost.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Philadelphia is ready for summer and opened its first public pools of the season on Friday.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Nina and Cody, ecstatic about visiting their neighborhood splash pad, run through fountains and hop in kiddie pools, but protagonist JJ is a bit more skeptical.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Backyard Pool There's a widespread debate about whether or not pools are worth it to add to your yard.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Artist David Hockney has died at 88 LONDON -- Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, died Thursday, his publicist said.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
This exclusive adults-only resort will feature 340 rooms, including 11 spectacular villas, bold, modern design, and accommodation options with balconies, private pools, and swim-ups.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Residents can take a dip for $2 at 12 neighborhood pools this weekend.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pools
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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,
8 June 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Friends and former confidants on college baseball staffs still went out of their way to recommend him.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 June 2026
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Some local election officials made a point of preparing their staffs for baseless claims of election fraud in advance of this year’s primaries.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The medical supplies facility has faced seven OSHA complaints since 2022, costing the company thousands of dollars in penalties.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Attendees can receive a free scarf while supplies last.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The original Brazilian deposits were largely depleted by the mid-1990s, though copper-bearing tourmalines with similar color and mineral composition were later discovered in Nigeria, Mozambique and Ethiopia.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Gangs establish operations in those mines to search for leftover deposits for the illicit trade.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Investigators determined John Parker Roe derived a substantial portion of his income (over 50%) from the organization and that Collins used her business, Lume Lume Lume, to conceal funds disguised as consulting or wellness services.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Iran insists on retaining a degree of control over the waterway and gaining immediate access to its frozen funds, while negotiations over the Islamic Republic’s uranium enrichment would take place after the interim deal is signed.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The Sweet Heat Morty ($12) stacks mortadella with pistachio cream, burrata spread, arugula and hot honey on focaccia.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Samsung’s 12-layer HBM4E, which stacks Dynamic Random-Access Memory vertically, has a 48-gigabyte capacity, representing more than a 30% increase compared with the previous generation, the company said in a press release.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Bana worries about businesses replicating their current workforces, and missing out on employees who might break them out of groupthink and expand their ambitions.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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Leaders have reinforced that narrative by whittling their workforces in the name of AI.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Companies tallied their emissions, governments folded those tallies into national inventories, and the rest of us took the sum on trust.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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But commercial oil inventories are rapidly dwindling.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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“Pools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pools. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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