1
as in interviewing
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
assigned to poll residents on their views about a program for recycling
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2
as in shaving
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
time to poll the sheep's wool
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Recent Examples of polling
But it was noted that meant candidates of color, who have been polling toward the lower end of the bevy of Democratic contenders and didn’t score as highly, were excluded.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is polling far behind his opposition rival heading into next month’s presidential election, but a glut of undecided voters could make the final results a nail-biter.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
She's gained traction through a large and active online presence, is polling second to Biss and leads in fundraising.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 15 Mar. 2026
These numbers are only slightly different from polling on this question a year ago.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2026
Donalds is polling in the lead of a crowded GOP field for governor that also includes James Fishback.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Paxton ended up with about 40 percent of the vote, slightly less than his opponent John Cornyn, who was polling at 18 percent on Polymarket at the time of the post; the two will compete in a runoff election in May.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the newest University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll, Hunt is polling in third place with 26% of the vote.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
And by the way, is polling at 89%, including Democrats, 89%.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is polling far behind his opposition rival heading into next month’s presidential election, but a glut of undecided voters could make the final results a nail-biter.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
She's gained traction through a large and active online presence, is polling second to Biss and leads in fundraising.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 15 Mar. 2026
These numbers are only slightly different from polling on this question a year ago.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2026
Donalds is polling in the lead of a crowded GOP field for governor that also includes James Fishback.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Paxton ended up with about 40 percent of the vote, slightly less than his opponent John Cornyn, who was polling at 18 percent on Polymarket at the time of the post; the two will compete in a runoff election in May.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the newest University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll, Hunt is polling in third place with 26% of the vote.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
And by the way, is polling at 89%, including Democrats, 89%.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polling
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The film features Roher, who won an Oscar for his 2022 doc about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, interviewing AI titans like Altman, Anthropic’s Daniela and Dario Amodei and Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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The department also pointed to internal FBI notes showing agents had planned to close out the investigation weeks before interviewing Flynn about Kislyak.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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That's because these plug-in or balcony solar panels start shaving off part of a homeowner's or renter's utility bill right away.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jalen Smith, one of the men alleged to have helped perpetrate a sprawling college basketball point-shaving scheme, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to charges stemming from a Department of Justice indictment that unspooled the gambling ring.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Consumer Trust Survey was conducted by surveying 1,000 Americans to gauge consumer sentiment regarding home service costs, price transparency and provider trust.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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An employee for Westwood Professional Services, an engineering and land surveying firm with offices in Fort Worth and Austin, filed for the grading permit, records show.—
Samuel O’Neal
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Virginia made one last push, cutting TCU’s lead to 65-55, but the Horned Frogs quickly delivered the knockout blow as Miles knocked down a 3 and Suarez hit sophomore center Clara Silva for a layup to end Virginia’s hopes of another upset.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Huston’s come a long way from cutting hair near 87th Street and Wornall Road.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Woods had rolled his vehicle after clipping the backend of the trailer, said the official, and was arrested for DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test — Woods refused a urinalysis, according to police.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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Over the past year, clipping has become such an integral part of music promotion that many major and independent record companies now offer it in their suite of marketing tools, often hiring outside agencies to run clipping campaigns for both frontline and legacy acts.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Officials will spend months trimming, adding to and massaging the financial books to address residents’ priorities.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In 2018, seventeen-year-old landscaper Alex Childress was rushed to the hospital with third-degree burns on his face after unknowingly trimming giant hogweed.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Polling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polling. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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