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
Lisa Eyler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Election Day polls open at 7 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m.
—Sofia Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025
These insights come from the Forbes Research 2025 CxO Growth Survey, which polled more than 1,000 global C-Suite executives, including 200 CIOs.
—Mallory Gafas, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Noun
Recent polls highlight that STEM research and education still enjoy widespread support.
—Lisa Eyler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Election Day polls open at 7 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m.
—Sofia Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Analysts polled by FactSet Research had been looking for revenue of $73.86 billion.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025
These insights come from the Forbes Research 2025 CxO Growth Survey, which polled more than 1,000 global C-Suite executives, including 200 CIOs.
—Mallory Gafas, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poll
Noun
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
Verb
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Almost half of all athletes surveyed experience pain on the bone above the big toe, where a stud is placed on boots for men.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Half of 326 Harvard students surveyed by the school’s undergraduate association and AI safety club were worried about AI’s impact on their job prospects.—
Victoria Feng,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bypassing the extensive zoning and civil engineering foundational work required for new structures can shave off months, if not years, from the overall project timeline.—
Dr. Dick Bridy,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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There is no law against eating, reading, adjusting the radio or shaving your body while driving.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Both 28-year-old boxers underwent operations for subdural haematoma, or bleeding inside the skull, the reports said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 Aug. 2025
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There’s Plunderer’s Punch (black spiced rum, blackberry, lime and vanilla) in souvenir pirate skull mug for $46.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the rest of the clip, Bob interviews a series of his friends before the show to get their predictions for how often Gaga will ask the crowd to raise their hands.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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In an article published through the National Institute of Justice, Brown and others interviewed former extremists in the United States, as well as their family and friends, to better understand the shift from participating in ideological debate to taking violent actions.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some of them clip on to an existing vent or use a suction cup mount to stay in place.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The dog wears a special harness that allows unfettered movement, which is clipped to a bungee line attached to the human’s running waist belt.—
Ula Chrobak,
Outside,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But after Russia’s defeat at the hands of the British in the costly 1854-56 Crimean War, Tsar Nicholas II decided to cut his losses and relinquish the difficult-to-defend Alaska.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Mary and her friend, Amelia, planted a White Lady Banks rose cutting near the back patio of the Cochise boarding house, where the couple lived.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Listen to this week’s episode to learn how ancient Persians built ice-making domes in the desert and why thin, tasty waffles may have saved Britain from ice cream extinction.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poll. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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