pools 1 of 3

plural of pool
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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pools

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noun (2)

plural of pool
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2
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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4
as in funds
the total of the bets at stake at one time two coworkers split last week's football pool

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pools

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pool

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Recent Examples of pools
Noun
Between the pools, lawn games, and family-friendly room configurations, this is one of the Cape’s easiest hotels for traveling with children. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026 How to choose from the Wellness Pool Villa with its own hammam overlooking a lake strewn with lotus blossoms, or the nearly 3,000-square-meter Amanoi Ocean Pool Villa with its private pools and timber sundecks facing the sea? Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 The early era of indoor pools Today, swimming pools and summertime in California go hand in hand. Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 At the same time, urban populations across the continent are expected to grow by an additional 350 million people by 2030, creating larger labor pools concentrated around expanding commercial centers. Alex Daruty, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Of course, the lavish lifestyle of Ritz-Carlton hotels has made its way onboard with a beautiful spa, fitness studio, and two pools. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 Spray high-traffic areas and around patios, play equipment, pools, and decks. Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026 Splash pads and public pools are other options, as are public libraries and other government buildings, or even a restaurant, cafe or movie theater, which often have air conditioning. Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 At 2000 square metres, the wellness centre ranges from fitness areas, hydrotherapy pools and hammams to saunas. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pools
Noun
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Grier spent the first few seasons of his tenure in San Jose building a foundation for the future, adding to the scouting and player development staffs while also swapping veterans and their contracts for prospects and draft picks.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • And, yes, much of the damage was inflicted against one of the American League’s worst pitching staffs (statistically speaking).
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Construction crews have pre-positioned supplies — including the steel bollard wall panels — but no actual wall-building has started in the area.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • More than 10,200 families have received emergency supplies, including tents, tarps, solar lights, blankets, hygiene kits, cooking sets and Spanish Bibles.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The remaining funds will then be distributed among other class members who have submitted valid forms, either via Zelle deposits or by paper check mailed to the address provided.
    Brian Sloan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • The nonprofit Car Care Council runs the programs, which are funded by unclaimed deposits on cans of R-134a refrigerant, in coordination with the California Air Resources Board.
    Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Rarely have the donors or recipients of narco funds been prosecuted, let alone convicted.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Schmitz had also proposed a microzoning project in La Guaira in 2018, but couldn’t get the funds to do it.
    Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Frequency is the mechanism that stacks hours toward Hall's 50-, 90-, and 200-hour thresholds.
    Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Big mistake, though arguably only slightly more stupid than Susan, who stacks the dishwasher cutlery rack with the knives blade up.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Some firms appear to be increasing output without expanding their workforces at the same rate as before.
    Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Tech companies such as Meta, Amazon, Oracle and others have been slashing their global workforces.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • But China can’t possibly rely this much on its inventories for much longer.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Crucial market cushions, including oil inventories and strategic reserves, are now depleted.
    David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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