1
as in to survey
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 to shave
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 poll
Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
But soaring mortgage rates — one nightmare scenario — seemed unlikely to those polled, with only 15% of owners expecting rates above 7% in the coming year, compared with 21% of renters.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In fact, Platner is just as—or more—competitive than Mills in head-to-head polls against Collins.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Host Andy Cohen polled the studio audience on whether getting a Birkin bag is enough to forgive someone.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
But soaring mortgage rates — one nightmare scenario — seemed unlikely to those polled, with only 15% of owners expecting rates above 7% in the coming year, compared with 21% of renters.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poll
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The series of attacks comes after Israel killed Larijani, the head of the country’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, the leader of a powerful militia aligned with the IRGC, in deadly airstrikes on Tuesday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Of the 1,234 residents surveyed by mail, phone and online in the fall of 2025, a little less than half, 48%, were satisfied with the overall quality of life in Cincinnati, down from 65% in 2023.—
Carl Weiser,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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The authors pointed out the findings are limited by the use of electronic health records and survey data to determine disease status, which could leave room for error.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Out of the 286 original applicants, the list of finalists has been shaved down to 21, according to one of the finalists.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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The new rule will allow people who file on their own to shave up to $1,000 off their taxable income, or $2,000 for married couples who file jointly.—
Jon Bergdoll,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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The force of the blow dislocated Sanchez’s jaw, permanently damaging both her temporomandibular joints, which connect the jawbone to the skull.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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The ranch's classic logo is an O'Keeffe drawing of a cow skull.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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Kansas basketball coach Bill Self stepped into the Jayhawks’ locker room as his players were being interviewed by media members after his squad’s 68-60 Round of 64 NCAA Tournament victory over a never-say-die Cal Baptist squad Friday night at Viejas Arena on San Diego State’s campus.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Littlefield, a veteran reporter, travels the country interviewing the religious grass roots organizers—many of whom are lost to history—who dedicated their lives to successfully dismantling reproductive rights for women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dash forward Makenzy Robbe drew an early penalty kick after a tackle from Legacy defender Jorelyn Carabalí clipped her.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Gomez parted her hair in the center and pulled the lengths up, twisted them, and clipped her hair with a medium-sized sheer white claw clip and wrapping some of the lengths over the top of the clip.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2026
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The fear, Webster said, can make young athletes avoid sport-specific movements like cutting or jumping even after physical clearance.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Worries have gotten so high that traders have canceled nearly all their bets that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates this year, according to data from CME Group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The temperatures expected from the heat dome will be high enough to spur melting, said Brian Domonkos, a hydrologist with the Colorado office of the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The experience of entering the telescope via its cat walk and being underneath the majestic dome was something out of a movie set.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poll. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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