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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The superyacht is home to not one but two mosaic plunge pools—one of which also sports that lifting floor—as well as three galleys for the owner, who adores cooking.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Stay away from frozen bodies of water The Fort Worth National Weather Service warned residents during last week’s winter storm to avoid walking on frozen ponds or pools.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s a consistent payout structure across all games, a significant change from the Esports World Cup that has big variations in prize pools across titles, and every qualified player will earn some amount of prize money just for making it to the ENC.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Further action at the state level is necessary to ensure non-citizens are not included in juror pools and to safeguard the integrity of our jury trials.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
What’s most intriguing about this particular volcanic event is the way that multiple volcanoes all lit up at the same time, implying that they are connected by vast pools of magma that fuel multiple eruptions at once.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The behemoth, 20-million-gallon water park covers 141 acres and has 14 pools, a rapid river and some of the most exhilarating water slides anywhere.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
Water pools behind the block of ice and leaks into your home, soaking into insulation, wood, and drywall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
The resort feels considerably more secluded than some of its competitors because of this, with each of its discreet 66 cottages (all with private entrances; suites have private pools) enveloped by lazily drooping palm trees and other local fauna.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The superyacht is home to not one but two mosaic plunge pools—one of which also sports that lifting floor—as well as three galleys for the owner, who adores cooking.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Stay away from frozen bodies of water The Fort Worth National Weather Service warned residents during last week’s winter storm to avoid walking on frozen ponds or pools.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s a consistent payout structure across all games, a significant change from the Esports World Cup that has big variations in prize pools across titles, and every qualified player will earn some amount of prize money just for making it to the ENC.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Further action at the state level is necessary to ensure non-citizens are not included in juror pools and to safeguard the integrity of our jury trials.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
What’s most intriguing about this particular volcanic event is the way that multiple volcanoes all lit up at the same time, implying that they are connected by vast pools of magma that fuel multiple eruptions at once.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The behemoth, 20-million-gallon water park covers 141 acres and has 14 pools, a rapid river and some of the most exhilarating water slides anywhere.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
Water pools behind the block of ice and leaks into your home, soaking into insulation, wood, and drywall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pools
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This recipe stacks smoky sausage and hash browns on a buttery biscuit, which is finished with a tangy pepper sauce.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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At the end of lunch, the entire crew scoops their leftover food into a compost bin, and then neatly stacks their containers on top of each others.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the cleanups did remove the garbage that piles up along the San Juan, robbing the gillagers of a reliable source of income.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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These outdoor hangout spots don't get much use during the winter, but snow still piles up on decks during winter storms.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS BAD CALL – Trump admin slams Dems’ ‘call 911 on ICE’ push as reckless, links policy to riots and violent arrests.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The administration also sent assistance to Planned Parenthood and to the state’s 2-1-1 assistance phone line and web site that links households with a wide array of public and private social service programs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Each team received their shipment of logo balls several weeks ago from the Wilson factory so that equipment managers would be able to properly prepare the footballs for their respective offenses.—
Kristi Scales
Jan. 5,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Place balls 3 inches apart on 3 large baking sheets lined with parchment paper (about 12 cookies per sheet).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2025
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The Valentine’s Day campaign builds on an existing visual language that merges Mac’s legacy with Eloquii’s fashion-forward, size-inclusive approach.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The track — part of his forthcoming album BarrioKandela (out March 20 via Stonetree Records) — merges alt-fusion hip-hop with sacred rituals, honoring the preparation of cacao.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2026
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Liquidity cluster Wells Fargo added that most liquidity already clusters around the market open and close, making the idea of stretching trading hours even further counterproductive.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 Dec. 2025
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These two effects, together — of galaxies moving with varying speeds through environments of varying densities — make rich galaxy clusters the ideal environments to find galaxies that experience the greatest amounts of stripping from within them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Nov. 2025
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When you’re finished recording, launch the Plaud app on your phone and the Note Pro connects and automatically begins transferring the file via Bluetooth.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the smarter play is to keep looking for the fresh thing that connects.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Deb drama is far from over, as the film's director and costar Rebel Wilson heaps new allegations onto the already sizable legal pile.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Pools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pools. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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