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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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
Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
Many have free breakfast, pools and exercise rooms.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Alliance Manchester Business School, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Astros in Talks With $43 Million Free Agent Pitcher
Dodgers Pitcher Blasts Rays' and A's Relocation Plans as 'Complete BS'
A's Move to Sacramento Unpopular With Dodgers' Free Agent: Report
Under the league's current Collective Bargaining Agreement, teams pool 48 percent of their revenues each year.
—Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Water collected in green pools that Leone said would sting if a dog stepped in or licked them.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
Many have free breakfast, pools and exercise rooms.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Cross-portfolio procurement In the world of procurement, the concept of 'consortium buying' has been established for decades, yet pooling purchase volumes across different companies often proves challenging in practice.
—Alliance Manchester Business School, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Astros in Talks With $43 Million Free Agent Pitcher
Dodgers Pitcher Blasts Rays' and A's Relocation Plans as 'Complete BS'
A's Move to Sacramento Unpopular With Dodgers' Free Agent: Report
Under the league's current Collective Bargaining Agreement, teams pool 48 percent of their revenues each year.
—Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
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Peter Hargreaves’s fund has joined wary investors in selling off Big Tech stocks.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 16 Dec. 2024
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And join us next week on the Chasing Life podcast to hear a conversation between Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Francis Collins, the former head of the National Institutes of Health. CNN Audio’s Grace Walker contributed to this report.Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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A couple of years ago the NFL’s TV Gnomes, with visions of Aaron Rodgers dancing in their skulls, stacked the primetime deck with Jets games.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Cases of Jim Beam brand bourbon sit stacked in the warehouse at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits LLC distribution center in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sept. 28, 2018.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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The refusal to comply with the state order adds to a mountain of legal liability piling up for the department.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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When injuries piled up there was no noticeable change in form because the fringe players deputised so well.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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For the spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection, Michele merged his own sensibilities with signature elements of Valentino.Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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While investigating one of Drake's experiments, Eddie's body merges with the alien Venom — leaving him with superhuman strength and power.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The playground sits at the West Warren Avenue stop on the Joe Louis Greenway, a network of bike paths, walking paths, playgrounds, and activity centers that’s planned to connect 23 Detroit neighborhoods.Micheline Maynard, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, when booking with Regent Hotels & Resorts, guests are connected with Experience Agents to make the guest’s journey seamless with attention to detail and discreet, anticipatory service.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Step away from the ordinary and give a present that combines purpose with a touch of brilliance.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The financial strain of recruiting and training new employees, combined with the competitive job market, leaves little room for inefficiency.Brian Moroney, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Along with heaping praise Trump’s way, Abe gifted him pricy golf gear, including a $3,755 driver, among other super fancy clubs.William Pesek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Over heaping plates of crispy beef, the laughter got louder and louder as the night got later and later (leave it to the Italians).Freya Drohan, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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His opposition effectively killed the bill and could lead to a government shutdown at midnight on Saturday. Between the lines: Raising the debt ceiling and funding the government are two separate cliffs Congress repeatedly bumps up against, and Trump is now linking them together.Dave Lawler, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Crypto hacking linked to North Korea more than doubled from a year ago to a record high of $1.3 billion in 2024, Chainalysis said.Medha Singh, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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