Thesaurus results for POLES

poles 1 of 2

noun

plural of pole

as in centers

Related Words

Relevance

poles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pole

as in canoes

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of poles

Noun

When wooden tennis rackets were replaced by titanium models and when steel poles were replaced with fiberglass ones in pole vaulting, the level of performance in each of those sports soared to new levels. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 June 2026 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

The story centers on two ex-lovers who come back into each other’s lives after spending decades apart, only to find old feelings stirring with messy and mixed results.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
As of last year, the US had roughly 10 times more AI data centers than China, according to Stanford University research – and vastly more computing power, other estimates show.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of centers

Noun

Researchers also highlighted that critical materials such as copper and rare earth magnets are essential components in the electric motors that power transportation, manufacturing systems and energy infrastructure.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
But here, the keyboard is actually a Bluetooth peripheral attached by magnets.

— Martin Cizmar, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of magnets

Noun

As the footprint expands across major creative capitals, both founders remain adamantly protective of the core intimacy that defines their mission.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Beyond aesthetics, is there anything to be gleaned from Huang’s large, looping capitals or from Brockman’s wobbly lowercase initials?

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of capitals

Noun

Florida, where the large population of gig workers, entrepreneurs and small business owners relies heavily on the federal health insurance marketplace, has become one of the nation’s most visible epicenters of that impact.

— Ali Swenson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Florida, whose large population of gig workers, entrepreneurs and small business owners relies heavily on the federal health insurance marketplace, has become one of the nation’s most visible epicenters of that impact.

— Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of epicenters

Noun

Following the incident, Six Flags temporarily closed similar attractions at other parks as a precaution, the company confirmed to local outlet WSB-TV.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
One of the main attractions at Six Flags Great Adventure is the Nitro roller coaster, which has no shoulder restraints and no sides on the cars.

— Nikki DeMentri, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of attractions

Noun

To achieve that fluttering action, the material in these baits is very soft.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Judging by the surge in both the number and range of baits used on authors over the past couple of years, the scams seem to be launched from multiple territories.

— Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of baits

Browse Nearby Words

polemists

poles

polestar

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Poles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poles. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of poles

noun

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compunction

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes