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Recent Examples of pole
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The first 30 who sign up will have the opportunity to take home a free fishing pole and tackle box.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Years of poling clients to victory in his skiff kept his schedule booked nearly every day with anglers wanting to catch one of the Keys’ cherished sportfish — bonefish, permit or tarpon.
—Patrick Farrell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Circling from pole to pole, the crew observed Earth’s polar regions from about 267 miles above the ground – an altitude that allowed the Dragon to fly from the North Pole to the South Pole in just more than 46 minutes.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The first 30 who sign up will have the opportunity to take home a free fishing pole and tackle box.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
First, an explanation of the underlying poling data, which Franklin pulled together for this story.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Years of poling clients to victory in his skiff kept his schedule booked nearly every day with anglers wanting to catch one of the Keys’ cherished sportfish — bonefish, permit or tarpon.
—Patrick Farrell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pole
Noun
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The former Los Angeles Sparks center had Lauren after joining the Los Angeles Sparks and was candid about the challenges of being a mother and professional athlete.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is a small fraction of the power needed to support data centers.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Go canoeing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Courtesy of Explore Minnesota/Paul Vincent The Boundary Waters, about 300 miles north of Minneapolis and St. Paul, is your ticket to adventure in the pristine wilderness of northern Minnesota.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Mar. 2025
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Though people can kayak and canoe through the miles of paddling trails, one of the easiest ways to see Big Thicket from Beaumont is to take a tour on the Ivory Bill through Neches River Adventures.—
Cynthia Drake,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When children swallow more than one separate magnet, the magnets will try to attach by ripping through internal organs.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sweet possessions and money could be attracted to you like a magnet.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Max Gunther punted Hughes, and Mitch Evans got into Gunther’s rear end.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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On healthcare, and specifically prescription drug policy, Congress has been known to punt on reforms, including initiatives with respect to Pharmacy Benefit Managers and drug patents.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While his Late Night forerunner Letterman was probably the comedic polestar of Generation X—gruff, cynical, and biting the hand that fed—O’Brien became a bedrock influence for the next generation of Millennial comics.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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While his Late Night forerunner Letterman was probably the comedic polestar of Generation X—gruff, cynical, and biting the hand that fed—O’Brien became a bedrock influence for the next generation of Millennial comics.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The pilot eventually managed to land the airplane outside Belize City after being forced to circle the airspace between northern Belize and the capital.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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On the other side of the Nile, which runs through the capital, Babakir Khalid, 2 months old, gasped for breath.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The park has grown to include over 50 attractions, the most recent being Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, inspired by The Princess and the Frog.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Another new attraction on Sentosa Island is the Sentosa Sensoryscape, an approximately 10-minute-long experiential walk made up of digital light projections and glowing art, which opened in March 2024.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The former garage is now considered the mecca of Milanese fashion.—
Meredith Lepore,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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Critics of the loophole point to Walt Disney as among the first to take advantage of it decades ago when developing its tourist mecca of resorts and theme parks near Orlando.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pole. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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