1
as in staff
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 supply
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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3
as in deposit
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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as in to ball
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Recent Examples of pool
Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Prior to the attack in the Gilgo Beach parking lot, Ramirez allegedly drove the victim to a pool hall in Nassau County and then Jones Beach, another waterfront nearby — where Heuermann once worked on the summer beach patrol.
—Michael Ruiz , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Among the key proposals in play over the last several months was one that would rewrite the existing Sports Broadcasting Act to allow college conferences to pool their TV rights.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noun
More than two trillion gallons of water—enough to fill three million Olympic-sized pools—fell across the state, according to University of Hawaii researchers at Hawaiʻi Mesonet and the Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Prior to the attack in the Gilgo Beach parking lot, Ramirez allegedly drove the victim to a pool hall in Nassau County and then Jones Beach, another waterfront nearby — where Heuermann once worked on the summer beach patrol.
—Michael Ruiz , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Sunday Ticket thus reflects NFL teams, which are competing businesses, joining hands to pool their broadcast rights into one package, which currently costs $378 or less depending on various discounts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Among the key proposals in play over the last several months was one that would rewrite the existing Sports Broadcasting Act to allow college conferences to pool their TV rights.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
Verb
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That’s where the fire-balling Doval could loom large.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The bad news for local college basketball fans is that Crutchfield – according to multiple sources – has declined to interview for the job at FIU due to the changing landscape of NCAA Division I ball.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Texas built as much as a 69-29 lead with just under 6 minutes left, right before Harmon left the game and went to the bench to join Booker, who didn’t play at all in the fourth quarter.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Li's murder in San Gabriel will be joined with the Walnut Creek double murders to be prosecuted in Contra Costa County, the DA's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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All these factors stack the deck in the issuer’s favor.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Despite the odds being stacked against him, Colby says he's had more fun this time than in previous seasons.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kitchen staff pile the plates high with big portions, ensuring leftovers to take home.—
Joe Marusak
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mugs on your bedside table, random forks on the kitchen table—gather them all and pile them in there.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
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The collection merges advanced material engineering with innovative fiber compositions and a refined design language, offering a new perspective on how denim can evolve—both technically and aesthetically.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The two companies merged in 2010, creating Live Nation Entertainment and vertically integrating concert promotion, venue operations, and ticket distribution under one corporate structure.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has made millions of dollars investing in offshore private equity funds connected to islands known for lax tax policies, according to tax returns posted Thursday.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Your network is ready to grow, and travel, whether to see existing friends or connect with professional contacts, is well supported this month.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gusty winds combined with snow may cause limited visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Connor Malvik and Carsen Blake pitched out of the bullpen for Birdville and combined to allow 1 hit with 3 strikeouts in 2 innings.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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As if Claire needs more trauma heaped on her, this is when Tom, Malva, and Allan Christie move to the Ridge with all their incestuous drama.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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John Lindsay opposed the Vietnam War; Ed Koch heaped abuse on the Palestine Liberation Organization; David Dinkins spoke out in favor of dismantling South African apartheid; Rudy Giuliani ejected Yasser Arafat from a concert at Lincoln Center.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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