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
Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Many feature private gardens, terraces, or balconies with boundless views of Ibiza’s staggering natural bounty, while five deluxe suites boast private pools.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The samples are the first to test positive of the 217 total pools tested from several North Shore municipalities this season, according to Mark Clifton, executive director of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Condos in the Olympia have access to the building’s high-end amenities, including indoor and outdoor pools, a tennis court, and a children’s waterpark.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
Narrating the sequence, the director James Hawes said that there were few locations in the world with pools that sit between two buildings.
—Mekado Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Set on pristine white sand, the resort is an angular sandcastle of clean lines, coral surfaces, and glittering private pools that mirror the island’s milky blue surrounds.
—Elspeth Velten, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
The quarterfinals between the four teams that advance from these pools will take place in Houston.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The ships are posh playgrounds designed for couples and multigenerational families, with four pools (one for adults only), activities such as pickleball, 18 restaurants and lounges, and a cushy club for kids ages 6 to 17.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Pines at Woodloch Hawley, Pennsylvania With activities for all ages—indoor and outdoor pools, bumper boats, mini golf, water skiing, archery, and seasonal snow tubing—there’s no shortage of fun at The Pines at Woodloch.
—Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Many feature private gardens, terraces, or balconies with boundless views of Ibiza’s staggering natural bounty, while five deluxe suites boast private pools.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The samples are the first to test positive of the 217 total pools tested from several North Shore municipalities this season, according to Mark Clifton, executive director of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Condos in the Olympia have access to the building’s high-end amenities, including indoor and outdoor pools, a tennis court, and a children’s waterpark.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
Narrating the sequence, the director James Hawes said that there were few locations in the world with pools that sit between two buildings.
—Mekado Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Set on pristine white sand, the resort is an angular sandcastle of clean lines, coral surfaces, and glittering private pools that mirror the island’s milky blue surrounds.
—Elspeth Velten, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
The quarterfinals between the four teams that advance from these pools will take place in Houston.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The ships are posh playgrounds designed for couples and multigenerational families, with four pools (one for adults only), activities such as pickleball, 18 restaurants and lounges, and a cushy club for kids ages 6 to 17.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
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,
16 June 2026
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Legette said that he’s made several of the changes the coaching and training staffs have wanted to see from him this offseason.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Nick Engen and Taylor Calmus CBS To help encourage fathers navigating similar experiences, Taylor Calmus, creator of the popular online Dude Dad brand, visited the NICU ahead of Father's Day to surprise Engen and other dads with gift bags filled with supplies.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Kalani’s staff also manually reviews individual accounts flagged for abnormal betting patterns, such as a customer suddenly making much larger or more frequent deposits.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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The other three account types will permit savers to make withdrawals and deposits as needed, but the accounts will employ a variable rate that will change based on market conditions.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
18 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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High Bandwidth Memory, HBM, stacks DRAM die on top of each other with massive parallel connectivity to maximize the data bandwidth.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Take a classic example like Kartell’s modular Componibili shelving that stacks three tiers of shelving in one slim silhouette and can moonlight in a more spacious room or home office.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Companies that take a more proactive approach to mental health will likely be better positioned to support managers, reduce hidden costs and build more resilient workforces during periods of change.—
Stephen Sokoler,
Forbes.com,
12 June 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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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 20 Jun. 2026.
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