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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2
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
Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
The Knights have a bye in the final round of pool play Tuesday.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 3 Feb. 2025
As the plaintiffs see it, if teams individually sold broadcasting rights or pooled them in smaller, less expensive packages, fans would pay less.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Back on the main property, there's a 75-foot-long outdoor heated pool open year-round, plus two hot tubs.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
The Knights have a bye in the final round of pool play Tuesday.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
For example, Perry offered that if a local school’s free lunch program is being stripped then community members can and should pool money together, reach out to local churches, and fund the program themselves.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 3 Feb. 2025
As the plaintiffs see it, if teams individually sold broadcasting rights or pooled them in smaller, less expensive packages, fans would pay less.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
Verb
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Veteran left-handed pitcher José Quintana is joining the Milwaukee Brewers on a one-year, $4.25 million deal with $1 million in potential bonuses, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The goal is to inspire brands beyond CeraVe and LaRoche-Posay to join the movement, as well.—
Faye Brookman,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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The model highlights the brand’s exclusive material, Gold Quartz TPT, a composite achieved by stacking ultra-thin sheets of quartz fibers layer upon layer, then heating them to 120 degrees at a pressure of 6 bars.—
Cait Bazemore,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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These beautiful trivets stack together magnetically for easy storage and will pair nicely with your new set of matte black dishware.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, just a few days later, the Trump administration paused de minimis as packages rapidly piled up at customs.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Travel delays pile up at Texas airports More than 280 flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport were canceled Tuesday and over 500 were delayed, according to FlightAware.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The big picture: Amazon and Apple — early players in the voice assistant space — have been struggling to merge their older products with the latest generative AI.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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By merging operational efficiency with digital strategy, Inova is transforming how healthcare services are delivered and managed.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But state workers like David Haug who already are in offices twice a week aren’t convinced two more days in person would present substantial opportunities to connect with colleagues.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Thinking Game event was the second meeting of IRL Movie Club, a nationwide initiative to connect independent film communities through in-person screenings and conversations.—
Zoe G. Phillips,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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If anything, the Rainbow tracks illustrate the youthful grit with which Yes combined their virtuoso tendencies onstage with a certain in-your-face raggedness.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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At the on-site restaurant, Shola (in House No. 2), seasonal ingredients sourced in the hills and valleys around Karuizawa are stitched into wildly creative dishes that combine Japanese and French cooking methods.—
Brandon Presser,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The dress had two pockets that were heaping with popcorn.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Prince Andrew has been hit by a double blow after two new court filings heaped further pressure on his relationship with King Charles III.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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The list includes: customers; an operating model linking people and processes; data and information; and products and services.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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In the past, the actor has been rumored to be romantically linked to several actresses.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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