pooling

verb

present participle of pool
as in merging

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooling
  1. merging
  2. combining
  3. connecting
  4. linking
  5. stacking
  6. uniting
  7. piling
  8. joining
Verb
  • Paramount’s affirmative case is that merging Paramount+ and HBO Max would create a streaming business with the scale to compete with Netflix, Disney and Amazon.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Kavanaugh-Jones previously worked as a film finance agent at CAA before launching Automatik and then merging with Range in 2023.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of merging
Verb
  • Klein, for his part, hopes the results inspire future research combining keto with popular glucagonlike peptide 1 (GLP-1) weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide, tirzepatide, and more.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
  • By combining multiple types of light into one image, NASA is able to reveal the complete picture of what this energetic galaxy is made of.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of combining
Verb
  • Moving between Paris and Belo Horizonte, the film explores grief, migration, Black identity and the invisible ties connecting women across generations.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Lacking modern long-distance communication, Romans relished any opportunity for connecting with each other in person, even in the restroom.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of connecting
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  • Jupiter supports Saturn today, linking stronger self-worth with professional progress.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The iconic destination woos visitors with its rich history, stunning architecture, and a unique network of bridges and canals linking neighborhoods across the Venetian lagoon.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of linking
Verb
  • Every switch has a cost, and stacking fewer of them each day is one of the simplest ways to rebuild the focus this piece started with.
    — Eman Bare, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Roy takes a literal approach to the assignment by stacking one date on top of another at the same classy nightspot.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stacking
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  • Data center backlash is also uniting people from across the political spectrum ahead of the midterm elections.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • At home several center-right parties initially declined to join his coalition, illustrating the challenge of uniting the broader Brazilian right behind his candidacy.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of uniting
Verb
  • This prevents electricity from piling up in one vulnerable spot when the transistor switches off, allowing the electric field to spread more evenly.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But the host Thunderwolves started piling up points in the second half and that was that.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of piling
Verb
  • The earnings announcement was fortuitously timed, coming just as reports were surfacing of high-level OpenAI employees joining the company.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Michalka and Sutherland are the latest in a wave of new faces joining the musical this fall.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of joining
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“Pooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooling. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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