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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Foxton joined the band's lineup in 2007, although Buckler departed the group two years later.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The officials were also worried about whether Ukraine joining NATO would be on the table in negotiations.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 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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The youth unemployment rate in China has remained above 15%, with over 10 million fresh graduates piling into the job market every year.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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The place looked less like a shop, and more like a kind of shelter, in which crates and metal drums had been piled chaotically from floor to ceiling.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Few new players have emerged since then, while some existing startups downscaling or merging with others.—
Liang Lei,
CNBC,
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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At the waist of Jones’ dress were cutouts and two bands of fabric connecting the bodice to the skirt.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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And after shooting just 5-of-18 from downtown in the first half — largely on quality looks that didn’t go their way — Chicago connected on 10 of their next 20 looks in the second half to erase an 11-point Knicks lead.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Like the building, the Grande Cuvée combines tradition and modernity to stunning effect: The resulting dram—renowned for its complex layers of flavor and long-lasting finish—can command $1,000 a bottle on the secondary market.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Dacia Spring Electric 65 combines a 65hp motor and 26.8kWh battery, giving it 140 miles of WLTP range.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 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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While the warning was emphatic — and the accounts linked to the scheme were suspended — newer meme accounts promoting Stake have continued to pop up on the site.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Zachary Rymer of Bleacher Report recently linked the Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, and Milwaukee Brewers to a potential blockbuster trade for Bichette.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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