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,
27 June 2026
Longer gaps between disclosures could allow larger pools of uncertainty to accumulate beneath the surface, producing fewer but more severe repricing events when conditions finally become visible to markets.
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Nosa Omoigui,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Traditional 11-man coaches question whether adding boys’ flag will siphon players from tackle programs and spring track, raising concerns about competitive balance, scheduling and limited athlete pools at smaller campuses.
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Even cities like Paris have plenty of options for cooling off in summer, from swimming in the Seine to Emily in Paris famous pools like Molitor (plan to spend a full day and lunch at the panoramic rooftop restaurant).
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Though the many cultural activities give an adult summer camp vibe, the massive spa, zen gardens, and pristine pools offer spaces to unwind.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
The ship also boasts seven pools and nine whirlpools.
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Megan Dubois,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Currently, most of it is stored in temporary cooling pools and dry casks worldwide.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
This way everyone has an equal chance to fish the pools.
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Ralph Tuttle,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 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.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Longer gaps between disclosures could allow larger pools of uncertainty to accumulate beneath the surface, producing fewer but more severe repricing events when conditions finally become visible to markets.
—
Nosa Omoigui,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Traditional 11-man coaches question whether adding boys’ flag will siphon players from tackle programs and spring track, raising concerns about competitive balance, scheduling and limited athlete pools at smaller campuses.
—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Even cities like Paris have plenty of options for cooling off in summer, from swimming in the Seine to Emily in Paris famous pools like Molitor (plan to spend a full day and lunch at the panoramic rooftop restaurant).
—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Though the many cultural activities give an adult summer camp vibe, the massive spa, zen gardens, and pristine pools offer spaces to unwind.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
The ship also boasts seven pools and nine whirlpools.
—
Megan Dubois,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Currently, most of it is stored in temporary cooling pools and dry casks worldwide.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
This way everyone has an equal chance to fish the pools.
—
Ralph Tuttle,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 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.
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
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The news and editorial staffs of the Sun Sentinel had no role in this post’s preparation.
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Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have spent the last several seasons building one of the deepest pitching staffs in the National League.
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In the next few days, Raikes said IRC teams will focus on getting basic necessities like food, water and shelter to those who need it, and to deliver medical supplies to health services.
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An economist that the city hired estimates that the tax increase will add $500 to $650 annually in taxes for the average family of four, despite the sales tax not being applied to groceries or medical supplies.
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The reservations required refundable $50 deposits, but the orders will come with $300 nonrefundable down payments.
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Children born between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2028 are eligible for a $1,000 seed investment from the Treasury Department, with accounts opening for additional deposits on July 4—the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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Assuming the company meets the requirements, index-tracking funds and other product sponsors would begin purchasing shares after the market closes on July 6, with SpaceX officially joining the Nasdaq-100 before trading begins on July 7.
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But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
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However, La Ruche takes a different approach and, rather than spreading its limited floorspace across a conventional layout, stacks its living spaces vertically like a tower.
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Alphabet investors had bought a capital-light cash machine, and the plan stacks equity dilution on top of more than $100 billion of debt raised over the past year, including a sterling bond round in February.
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Aging populations, multilingual workforces, hearing differences, cognitive diversity, changing communication preferences, and evolving customer expectations are now part of the operating environment for nearly every business.
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The pay ratio figures show the gap between CEOs and their workforces has widened every year since 2022.
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That’s why economists look beyond new orders and compare them with shipments, inventories, and backlogs.
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Meanwhile, China and other countries that dug deep into their inventories will probably want to replenish them, Oxley noted.
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“Pools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pools. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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