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, 13 June 2026
The predictable result is that hourly workers and lower-income residents seek hardship exemptions, fail to appear or struggle to comply with summonses altogether, while jury pools increasingly skew toward retirees and salaried workers who can more easily absorb the cost.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Philadelphia is ready for summer and opened its first public pools of the season on Friday.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Nina and Cody, ecstatic about visiting their neighborhood splash pad, run through fountains and hop in kiddie pools, but protagonist JJ is a bit more skeptical.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Backyard Pool There's a widespread debate about whether or not pools are worth it to add to your yard.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Artist David Hockney has died at 88 LONDON -- Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, died Thursday, his publicist said.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
This exclusive adults-only resort will feature 340 rooms, including 11 spectacular villas, bold, modern design, and accommodation options with balconies, private pools, and swim-ups.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Residents can take a dip for $2 at 12 neighborhood pools this weekend.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 11 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.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The predictable result is that hourly workers and lower-income residents seek hardship exemptions, fail to appear or struggle to comply with summonses altogether, while jury pools increasingly skew toward retirees and salaried workers who can more easily absorb the cost.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Philadelphia is ready for summer and opened its first public pools of the season on Friday.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Nina and Cody, ecstatic about visiting their neighborhood splash pad, run through fountains and hop in kiddie pools, but protagonist JJ is a bit more skeptical.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Backyard Pool There's a widespread debate about whether or not pools are worth it to add to your yard.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Artist David Hockney has died at 88 LONDON -- Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, died Thursday, his publicist said.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
This exclusive adults-only resort will feature 340 rooms, including 11 spectacular villas, bold, modern design, and accommodation options with balconies, private pools, and swim-ups.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Residents can take a dip for $2 at 12 neighborhood pools this weekend.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 11 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 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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Make an emergency stay-at-home kit with basic supplies and food for everyone in your home for 72 hours.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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In late November, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which ferries 80% of all Kazakh oil supplies from Kazakhstan to the Black Sea, said it had been attacked twice in four days.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, respected worldwide as a global authority on financial risk, has warned withdrawals from nature have far exceeded deposits and many of our accounts are now overdrawn, risking irreversible collapse.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Today the vast Gulf Coast salt deposits lie thousands of feet underground.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
11 June 2026
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Late last month, the White House drafted, then paused an executive order that would empower the federal government to sue or withhold funds from any state with any AI regulation.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Regardless of how safe the loans made by the bank are, if a large number of depositors demand to withdraw their funds, the bank will not be able to come up with cash to satisfy them.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
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The chart below takes the same IEA investment data and stacks fossil fuel consumption subsidies, measured with the IEA’s price-gap method, on top of fossil fuel investment.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
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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 findings come as companies ramp up AI investments while trimming their workforces, fueling concern across demographics.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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About half of top-performing organizations are already investing in reskilling their workforces to prepare for that model.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
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Post-pandemic, however, the brand has wrestled with fading customer resonance with customers and resulting high inventories.—
Hugh Leask,Elsa Ohlen,April Roach,
CNBC,
27 Nov. 2025
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Lenovo’s memory inventories are meanwhile roughly 50% higher than usual, Cheng told Bloomberg TV.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Pools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pools. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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