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
Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Under heavy rain, Matthew Stone was clearing branches and a log from a storm sewer in front of his home on Guadalupe Street in Kerrville on Sunday as several inches of water pooled on the road.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
John Tuohy, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
But there’s no need to take out a six-figure loan to build a pool.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Avoid areas where water has pooled in travel lanes.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Under heavy rain, Matthew Stone was clearing branches and a log from a storm sewer in front of his home on Guadalupe Street in Kerrville on Sunday as several inches of water pooled on the road.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
The project will have a pool, pickleball and bocce ball courts, a clubhouse with an exercise room and lounge.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
But there’s no need to take out a six-figure loan to build a pool.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
Verb
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Hilton is joining the team on a one-year deal, the same as Jones.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The early-morning radio show announced via TikTok on Thursday night that Ice Cube would join their live show Friday.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
Verb
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The guest list is stacked this go round, with appearances from Lil Baby, Rick Ross, Lil Yachty, Ray J, Saucy Santana, Bob Menery, Sway Calloway, and Chocolate Droppa.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 July 2025
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When the team stacked these images together, the high-resolution result revealed Betelgeuse’s companion.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Driftwood logs pile up along the shore like a sculptural installation, and gray whales are sometimes visible from land in the spring.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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The family piled into their 2008 Honda Odyssey for a 10-hour drive to a Christian summer camp in the Ozarks that the three children had attended for eight summers.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Think Airbnb, which merged residential space with the lodging industry.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Over time, other nearby stars collapse and form their own black holes and finally all of the bodies merge to form one supermassive black hole.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Featuring dozens of speakers, the event seeks to connect thousands of attendees from different industries and levels of experience with technology professionals.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Palm trees line the shore, and a paved oceanfront trail connects Wailea to a series of smaller beaches and coves.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The restaurant combines flavors from across France, including chef Julien Pilati’s native Champagne and the Brittany of his wife, Laetitia.—
Sloane Crosley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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This box combines three types of cheese with apple slices, grapes, olive oil, and sea salt crackers.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
15 July 2025
Verb
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It’s known for serving plates heaped with seafood, including clams, squid, tiger prawns, and more.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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In a documentary released by the PGA Tour chronicling Scheffler’s 2024 season, a host of pros – including two-time major winner Collin Morikawa and Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg – heaped adulation on Scheffler’s patience and focus.—
Max Rego,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Low glutamine levels have been linked to depression, muscle loss, and physical and emotional fatigue.25 What depletes glutamine levels?—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
15 July 2025
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These groups were linked them to a nationwide command-and-control and sensor system which tracks the slow-moving Shaheds.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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