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, 30 May 2026
Public Risk Innovation, Solutions and Management is one of the biggest risk pools in the country.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
For larger groups, the luxe three-to-five-bedroom residences are worth the splurge, offering private pools, direct beach access, and a personal chef available for hire.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
For at least 100,000 years, humans have lived alongside this ecosystem, foraging limpets and mussels from tidal pools and diving through the kelp for pearlescent abalone and fish.
—Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
The end result is alligators in yards, under cars, stuck in drainage pipes, and paddling around backyard pools like the one belonging to 73-year-old Leipold, a retired journalist.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Most pools are open daily for lap swim, unless otherwise indicated.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
This is a powerful differentiator at a moment when many applicants fear becoming anonymous inside massive applicant pools.
—Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Washington is consumed with arguments over ballrooms and arches, polls and pools, leading to lawsuits about the makeovers of the nation’s capital.
—Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 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, 30 May 2026
Public Risk Innovation, Solutions and Management is one of the biggest risk pools in the country.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
For larger groups, the luxe three-to-five-bedroom residences are worth the splurge, offering private pools, direct beach access, and a personal chef available for hire.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
For at least 100,000 years, humans have lived alongside this ecosystem, foraging limpets and mussels from tidal pools and diving through the kelp for pearlescent abalone and fish.
—Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
The end result is alligators in yards, under cars, stuck in drainage pipes, and paddling around backyard pools like the one belonging to 73-year-old Leipold, a retired journalist.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Most pools are open daily for lap swim, unless otherwise indicated.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
This is a powerful differentiator at a moment when many applicants fear becoming anonymous inside massive applicant pools.
—Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Washington is consumed with arguments over ballrooms and arches, polls and pools, leading to lawsuits about the makeovers of the nation’s capital.
—Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 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,
25 May 2026
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2026
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Its importance, however, can be overstated and overemphasized by amateur scouting staffs.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The bigger issue is that the NAACP is asking elite athletes to make college decisions based on state-level politics, not coaching staffs, playing time, development, NIL opportunity, facilities, education, relationships or NFL preparation.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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To work around these limitations, epidemiologists in the field have turned to broader-spectrum diagnostic kits and alternative rapid assays, though shortages of testing supplies and the logistical difficulties of operating in remote outbreak regions continue to hamper response efforts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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The stadium is now used by people seeking shelter from gangs, who now control key routes to and from the capital, choking off vital supplies in the Caribbean nation grappling with a deepening hunger crisis.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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The findings suggest Mercury's ice was deposited rapidly rather than supplied gradually over long periods of time — a scenario that also helps explain the apparent purity of the ice deposits, the study notes.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Lao officials say the five ventured into the cave last Wednesday, drawn by the promise of gold deposits, a speculative pursuit that has surged in recent years, according to research by US think tank the Stimson Center.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The vast majority of those funds have come from a political action committee backed by Airbnb, which Feldstein Soto sued last year for violating price-gouging laws in the wake of the wildfires.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The president's Republican allies in Congress are fueling the immigration and deportation actions with billions of dollars in special funds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Get two face powders for just $3 apiece with this clever, travel-friendly compact that stacks two flattering formulas in one.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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The three-story house, designed by architect Leigh Snow and built by developer Yousef Audi, stacks 3,573 square feet of living space up a steep incline carved out by a massive concrete retaining wall.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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India has one of the world's largest merchant navy workforces, with thousands of Indian sailors operating in Gulf shipping lanes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Organizations recognizing this shift early will build workforces prepared for environments where intelligent systems increasingly shape work, decisions, and outcomes.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Roblox also makes other players’ inventories visible, leveraging children’s tendency toward social comparison, the complaint read.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Commodity analysts and strategists have sounded alarms that European oil shortages could emerge within weeks as inventories deplete as a result of disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Pools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pools. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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