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
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Other polls have also found Americans worried about the rise in political violence.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Forbes Research Ahead, explore additional findings from the 2025 survey, which polled more than 1,000 global C-suite executives between November and December 2024, including 200 CMOs.
—Tom Barkley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, a Cygnal poll showed Ossoff leading Carter by about seven points (49 percent to 42 percent) and Dooley by nine points (50 percent to 41 percent).
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Other polls have also found Americans worried about the rise in political violence.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Economists polled by FactSet had been anticipating a minor improvement in consumer sentiment from August.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Forbes Research Ahead, explore additional findings from the 2025 survey, which polled more than 1,000 global C-suite executives between November and December 2024, including 200 CMOs.
—Tom Barkley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poll
Noun
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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,
17 Sep. 2025
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During Tuesday's media availability, Swinney addressed concerns about Clemson's 1-2 start by pointing to the track record since he was named head coach in 2009.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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New residential property prices fell year-on-year during August in 65 out of 70 cities surveyed by the NBS, data also showed.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Simon-Kucher also has a new holiday shopping report, which surveyed consumers in July, and is forecasting Gen Z shoppers to reduce their holiday shopping budget by only 1%, from $814 to $805, while Millennials will be spending 14% more year over year.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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To get into character, the actor had to shave his head, wear a combover and adjust his posture to appear nearly a foot shorter in order to capture the American songwriter's physical appearance.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Latvian workers harvested rock from the small hill along the lake, eventually discovering a human skull amongst the rubble in 1964.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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The doctors have to remove a small piece of his skull to release the pressure in his brain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here's the latest about the Arizona location Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Hosts Zuri Hall and Heather McMahan will interview stars on the red carpet.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Like NexLawn's upcoming Vidar robo-mowers, the futuristic rover will navigate the garden using LiDAR and vision sensors while clipping the grass.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fixed a bug where allied player characters could clip through tombstones when Totem Stella was used.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others have cut bills by a factor of five.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jobless claims hit their highest level since 2021 last week, adding to recent labor market revisions that have fueled confidence the Fed will cut rates in September.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Researchers have debated for decades how these dinosaurs used their signature dome.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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That dome still rises above Skylight Inn today, and not much else has changed, either.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poll. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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