pools 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of pool
as in puddles
a small often deep body of water a secluded pool that has long been a locally favored spot for skinny-dipping

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pools

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noun (2)

plural of pool
1
as in staffs
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 supplies
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 deposits
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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4
as in funds
the total of the bets at stake at one time two coworkers split last week's football pool

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pools

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of pool
as in stacks

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Recent Examples of pools
Noun
That calculus changes as AI systems connect to larger pools of internal data. — Nick Burling, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Rooms are below and the pools and gardens on the ground floor – though this does make the lifts a little confusing as numbers go up even though floors go down. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026 This spa has been a wellness landmark for two decades thanks to its subterranean hydrotherapy circuit, a sequence of hot tubs, grotto waterfalls, and rain shower pools. — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 Beurre blanc pools in the base of its bowl — an unorthodox addition, perhaps an insurance policy for overall lusciousness, but its presence doesn’t interfere flavor-wise. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Its 52 villas, all with private pools and heaps of space, come from the drawing board of Belgian designer Jean-Michel Gathy, and range from lofty beachfront retreats to hillside hideaways. — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 So now, some are going the extra mile with free pools, travel reimbursements and a host of other bonuses. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 The structure’s 27 gleaming marble petals rise in clusters of three to form nine sides, creating a perfectly symmetrical bloom that appears to float above a series of nine reflecting pools. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pools
  1. puddles
  2. staffs
  3. supplies
  4. deposits
  5. funds
  6. stacks
  7. workforces
  8. inventories
Noun
  • My impression of bath mats was that there was little to nothing to do about mildew, puddles of water, and discoloration.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The drainage system had to empty the pool in less than 24 hours without leaving puddles.
    — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of puddles
Noun
  • The first three games of the NLDS matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves was a showcase of the quality of both teams' pitching staffs.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Johnson played for multiple coaching staffs over his 14 seasons.
    — CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of staffs
Noun
  • Exec produced by Sylvester Stallone and filmed in British Columbia, the show challenges ordinary people to survive alone in an unforgiving wilderness with no training, no supplies, and no contact with the outside world.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • With the ability to hold a 74-ton payload and over 1,600 square feet of deck space, the SSC provides optimal room to transport supplies, vehicles—including up to four Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicles (ARVs)—and equipment to shorelines.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplies
Noun
  • Know More Tanzania has large offshore gas resources and deposits of minerals needed for the energy transition and digital infrastructure — such as copper, lithium, and cobalt — as well as precious metals and stones, including gold and diamonds.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • According to Citizens, qualifying deposits include recurring income electronically deposited through paychecks, Social Security payments, pensions and other regular income.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of deposits
Noun
  • In Taiwan, telecom and media companies have formed joint funds with a public agency.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For the most part, the funds from alternative investment companies promising investors a piece of the physical infrastructure powering the AI economy remain the province of institutional investors like pension funds.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of funds
Verb
  • However, their critics argue the measure stacks the deck in favor of approval.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • With 52 weeks on the calendar, that’s less than 2 weeks between new releases — not accounting for marquee weekends when the industry typically stacks big premieres.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of stacks
Noun
  • Throughout the world, rapidly aging countries have resorted to foreign labor to fill jobs left vacant by shrinking workforces and to care for surging elderly populations.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
  • These measures are particularly important especially for Asia’s large outdoor and operational workforces.
    — Mitch New, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of workforces
Noun
  • Fuel inventories that act as shock absorbers have already been tapped.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • With the onset of the autumn agricultural harvest and winter heating seasons, domestic distillate inventories, including diesel, continue to trend downward.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of inventories

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“Pools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pools. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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