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
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
When choosing a plan, Florida residents should consider coverage for HVAC systems, pools, and potential rust damage.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Two oceanfront pools offer distinct atmospheres—one more vibrant, the other more tranquil — allowing guests to choose their pace without ever feeling removed from the setting.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Some campsites even have pools and Jacuzzis.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
When the city of Elgin’s pools open in just a few weeks, patrons will be able to check out three new features — a children’s play structure, new cabanas and a three-meter diving board — at the Wing Park Family Aquatic Center.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
In-ground pools and breeze-block walls are other signature calling cards of the style.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Amid all-white design, there were several pools, hot tubs, a zero-entry wavepool, a therapy bath, a winding fast-current channel, and even a high-speed waterslide or two.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Empty birdbaths, kiddie pools, buckets and plant saucers every few days.
—Ryan Brennan
april 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
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The venture has grown to include striking villas inspired by the landscape, suites with biological pools (sans chemicals), and restaurants galore—and even a sister property in Lisbon.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
When choosing a plan, Florida residents should consider coverage for HVAC systems, pools, and potential rust damage.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Two oceanfront pools offer distinct atmospheres—one more vibrant, the other more tranquil — allowing guests to choose their pace without ever feeling removed from the setting.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Some campsites even have pools and Jacuzzis.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
When the city of Elgin’s pools open in just a few weeks, patrons will be able to check out three new features — a children’s play structure, new cabanas and a three-meter diving board — at the Wing Park Family Aquatic Center.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
In-ground pools and breeze-block walls are other signature calling cards of the style.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Amid all-white design, there were several pools, hot tubs, a zero-entry wavepool, a therapy bath, a winding fast-current channel, and even a high-speed waterslide or two.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Empty birdbaths, kiddie pools, buckets and plant saucers every few days.
—Ryan Brennan
april 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pools
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The side table unfolds into six stools for gatherings, then neatly stacks back together into a stylish end piece.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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At home, Jonathan Wright, director of the Indianapolis art museum's park and gardens, stuffs in the plants, stacks the pots, and lets everything grow.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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More specifically — and without spoiling a story that piles the twists as high as the corpses — Pine's an ex-British soldier pulled from his porter duties and recruited to surveil a ruthless arms dealer, Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie) staying at the hotel.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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The result piles more pressure on Starmer, the least popular prime minister since records began, according to some polls.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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More recently, advisers have begun expanding their purview beyond acquisitions into estate planning, collection management, and institutional strategy, and Pirtle sees her pitch as one that links those strands should together, rather than having them be pieced out across different specialists.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Today, the rail trail meanders through the third-largest Amish settlement in the United States and links the towns of Goshen, Middlebury, and Shipshewana.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The second and third outs were called third strikes, both of them initially balls before All-Star catcher Realmuto challenged through the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), or so called robot umpires, that will be used in the regular season for the first time this year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Arrange dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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In this particular case, Elordi’s Pluto merges with Jenner’s Venus (love, attraction, pleasure) and Mars (passion, desire, energy).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Erwin says this approach merges a traditional filmmaking process into a digital world, rather than replacing cameras and actors with prompts.—
Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 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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The Moon in Scorpio connects with Jupiter through your 11th House of Friends, making support and collaboration easier to access.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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LaRavia connects on a fast-break jam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 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 6 May. 2026.
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