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
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
Miami Tower’s rooftop pool and Sky Lobby high above central Downtown Miami are popular choices for private events.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 9 May 2025
Another important initiative should be farmer producer companies and collectives, which will help farmers pool their resources, enable better market access and enhance negotiating power.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Noun
Photo : David Marlow A sheltered patio looks out over both the pool and the sea.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
Miami Tower’s rooftop pool and Sky Lobby high above central Downtown Miami are popular choices for private events.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Verb
The no-sleeves design keeps sweat from pooling in the underarm area and creating pit stains, while the knit fabric is going to be heavier and warmer than a linen shirt.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 9 May 2025
Another important initiative should be farmer producer companies and collectives, which will help farmers pool their resources, enable better market access and enhance negotiating power.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
Verb
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Morello used the performance to join the legion of musicians backing Bruce Springsteen in the musician’s recent standoff with Donald Trump.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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Nick Blake joins a Maryland team with several other freshman additions, including five-star shooting guard Darius Adams and international prospect Guillermo Del Pino.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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This merry, hour-long holiday extravaganza will be stacked with gifts for Bravo fans and feature a number of Yuletide Bravolebrity performances.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Weekend writing sessions can stack into thousands per month.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The crowd piled into the Chateau at 6 p.m., with most expecting just to listen to the album a few days early before its wide release this Friday.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Now, the university’s future ability to enroll international students – which make up about 27% of the student body – will depend on how the case plays out in court, with the litigation adding to the piling docket of legal battles for the administration.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Coupled with a legacy tennis brand such as HEAD, Broomfield says the capsule collection uniquely merges both function and form.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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As an aside, this paper also states that the LMC may merge with the Milky Way within the next two billion years.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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To connect with Chuanrui and learn more about his journey, follow him on LinkedIn.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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No arrests have been made and police are seeking information connected with the shooting.—
John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Mbappe’s departure has actually helped; the France international registered more goals than tackles and interceptions combined in seven seasons with PSG.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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So yes, what was once thought to be two different Karate Kid cinematic universes has been, in fact, one cinematic universe this whole time, and in a feat of pure corporate synergizing, Legends combines both of them into a super-duper KKCU.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Russia's investigative committee has launched a terrorism investigation into the collapse of two bridges in the border region following incidents likely to heap pressure on the Russian president.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Cramer couldn’t stop heaping compliments on Walden.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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At least eight cruise passengers were among those sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers from a Florida grower, according to a Friday update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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In January, the Pentagon designated Tencent a Chinese military company, showing that Mississippi’s state pension fund doesn’t categorically reject investments linked to the Chinese military.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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