pools 1 of 3

plural of pool
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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pools

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of pool
1
2
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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4
as in funds
the total of the bets at stake at one time two coworkers split last week's football pool

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pools

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of pool

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Recent Examples of pools
Noun
Vernal pools are seasonal bodies of shallow water that support a variety of invertebrates and unique plant species. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Between the pools, the beach, and the restaurant lineup, most guests could fill a week without stepping off property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 Terraces in various configurations have capacious daybeds and sometimes plunge pools for gazing at the expansive sea views. — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 The Oheka Castle, on Long Island, has 127 rooms, a 72-foot-long ballroom, 110,000 square feet of interiors, and nine reflecting pools. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 25 Sep. 2026 Come on, American Horror Story, don’t ruin baths for me like Rebecca Makkai ruined empty hotel pools with her excellent campus-murder novel! — Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 Advertisements would be limited to digital displays on the video boards at such locations as the high schools’ stadiums, gyms and pools. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Only a few others were at the springs — a cascade of cloudy blue pools as big as hot tubs. — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Knauss also shared photos of the devastation from the hurricane, which showed chairs overturned in the sanctuary and pools of water that damaged every corner of the facility. — Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pools
Noun
  • The drainage system had to empty the pool in less than 24 hours without leaving puddles.
    — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These tiny insects lay their eggs in small puddles of standing water indoors and out.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Both coaching staffs believed their teams were prepared for a four-quarter battle.
    — Abbygail Granados, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Most of the coaches believe too many staffs rely on rankings and offer lists.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • About 7% of global energy supplies and around 12% to 15% of all global shipping transit the strait.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Regardless, any diplomatic efforts that pause the fighting and release the choke hold on global energy supplies are just the beginning.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In 1882, major silver deposits were discovered in the Red Mountain Mining District, south of Ouray.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Like the wavy structures of a coral reef, layered deposits in the Arabia Terra region of Mars showcase the planet's strange beauty and even stranger past.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The settlements allowing federal authorities to recoup the funds helped resolve allegations that several companies made false certifications on their PPP loan and forgiveness applications.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Ninety percent of the revenue would fund healthcare programs, and the remaining funds would be spent on education programs and food assistance.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • With 52 weeks on the calendar, that’s less than 2 weeks between new releases — not accounting for marquee weekends when the industry typically stacks big premieres.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The brands fueling the trend The category has grown well beyond enzymes alone, folding in a broader anti-bloat routine that stacks prebiotics, probiotics and fiber.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The most urgent demand is coming from industrial sectors facing aging workforces and persistent labor shortages.
    — Artem Sokolov, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The data demonstrates that anxious workforces tend to overcompensate with high performance before quitting, rebelling or failing.
    — Stacey Zolt Hara, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Emergency inventories, meanwhile, have reached dangerously low levels and have not been replenished.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Blanch estimates at least 350 million barrels have disappeared from the global above-ground oil inventories since levels peaked in March.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Pools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pools. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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