poles 1 of 2

Definition of polesnext
plural of pole

poles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pole

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of poles
Noun
Strong adults will let the littles (who really should not be skiing with their own poles yet in most cases) grab their pole. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 Shepler said the university can’t put banners on light poles that have other signage, meaning not every pole will be used. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025 At the Martian poles in summer, the frozen carbon dioxide sublimates – transforming from a frozen solid to a gas – and then at the winter pole condenses back into a frozen solid. Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poles
Noun
  • Arguably the two top centers in Iowa’s Logan Jones and Florida’s Jake Slaughter went off the board within the final eight picks of the second round.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Hyundai will supply its HiMSEN engines Data centers are the backbone of modern digital services, from cloud computing to artificial intelligence applications.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Scientists use a technique called electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to pick up the concentration and identities of free radicals, but today’s equipment relies on huge, heavy magnets.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Wipe Down Railings and Trim Railings, trim and baseboards are dust magnets.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Kyiv has asked Turkey to help facilitate top-level talks and has reached out to other capitals as potential hosts, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, adding that Ukraine would consider any venue outside Russia and Belarus.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Iran responded quickly, hitting infrastructure across Gulf capitals and throwing the region, and millions of barrels of oil, into chaos.
    Emma Graham,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The northwest London suburb of Golders Green is one of its epicenters, home to kosher restaurants, Jewish schools and several dozen synagogues, as well as large Asian and Middle Eastern communities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The northwest London suburb of Golders Green is one of its epicenters, home to kosher restaurants, Jewish schools and several dozen synagogues, as well as large Asian and Middle Eastern communities.
    Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, museums across the United States and Canada were acquiring examples for their collections, and totem poles were becoming common attractions at world fairs.
    Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • Shult rage-baits Republicans daily.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Keep baits out of reach of kids and pets.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Poles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poles. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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