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Recent Examples of pole
Noun
The male victim had been stabbed and tied to a pole in his basement. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025 The Dodge Charger circled the area, then crashed into a pole in the 2100 block of West Stark Street. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Chase Elliott also featured prominently in the qualifying session, dominating the final practice by setting the fastest time and winning the first qualifying heat from pole to pole. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 First, an explanation of the underlying poling data, which Franklin pulled together for this story. Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pole
Noun
  • But the center’s allegations are of another type.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • According to Pliops, deploying Pliops XDP LightningAI in data centers offers significant cost savings.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The next day unfolds upon arrival at Workington, gateway to the Lake District, where guests have options to canoe or paddleboard on Derwentwater Lake, meet friendly alpacas, or play classic lawn games at the Lingholm Estate, which is open exclusively to Britannic Explorer guests.
    Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The Troop 2054 member said her favorite Girl Scout memory was of canoeing down the Colorado River with her troop.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This prime real estate should showcase your best lead magnets and highest-value content.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Once magnets for buyers seeking sunshine – and often looser Covid restrictions – demand has started to cool off in these states.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After the Buffs’ opening drive stalled at midfield, leading to a nifty Damon Graves punt that pinned Houston to its own 3, the hosts got out the cleavers and went to work.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
  • El Toro didn’t punt until there was a running clock in the fourth quarter.
    Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Bob Whitman was a polestar in the great era before that.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • While his Late Night forerunner Letterman was probably the comedic polestar of Generation X—gruff, cynical, and biting the hand that fed—O’Brien became a bedrock influence for the next generation of Millennial comics.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Once there, visitors can swim, fish, kayak through salt marshes or just stretch out on one of the state’s most beautiful, uncrowded beaches.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Like going to Tahoe and kayaking in the two person kayak is like, that's like part of it.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • The capital costs of capture equipment, plus the energy demands for capture and conversion processes, create a tough business case without subsidies or premium product markets.
    Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Michael Weser faces two counts of capital murder and charges of abuse of a corpse and arson in the killings of Denise Rhodes and Robyn DeSort, whose remains authorities found Sunday on land close to Weser's home, the release states.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Gino was among many different species of animals on display at the park, which also includes rides and attractions themed to intellectual properties like The Lion King, Dinosaur, and James Cameron's Avatar films.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The panel includes industry experts who nominate their favorite attractions across a range of categories.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pole. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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