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
Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Hilton had the best answer on affordability, homelessness, education and was polling over 60% on every issue, more than all six Democrats combined.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There are no guarantees, a lot can change, and the Democratic Party is less popular than the GOP in many polls — mostly because Democratic voters aren't thrilled with their own leaders.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Analysts polled by FactSet had predicted sales of $462 million.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Hilton had the best answer on affordability, homelessness, education and was polling over 60% on every issue, more than all six Democrats combined.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poll
Noun
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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has been killed in an apparent assassination at his home in the city of Zintan in northwestern Libya, the head of his political team said on Tuesday.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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His cause of death was listed as blunt head trauma and stab wounds, records showed.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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More than six out of ten adults surveyed in January said the high court should uphold a lower court ruling limiting the president’s authority to impose tariffs.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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That’s significantly more than the 211,000 new applications that analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet had forecast.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, the new measurements, courtesy of NASA's Juno spacecraft that is currently orbiting Jupiter, shaves about five miles (8 km) off the equator and about 15 miles (24 km) off at the poles.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The sides were much shorter, shaved down and brushed forward compared to the top.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Our approach to understanding the meat computers encased in our skulls has historically varied by discipline.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mexican immigrant Alberto Castañeda Mondragón suffered eight skull fractures and brain hemorrhages after being beaten by ICE agents during arrest in Minnesota.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Willingham’s widow declined to be interviewed or to comment on these claims for this story.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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In addition, the versatile anchor's assignments have run the gamut from hosting the 2015 Philadelphia Mayoral Candidates Forum to going behind bars to interview a high school classmate on death row.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The car clipped a guardrail and burst into flames.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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Whistles with strings and whistles with hooks to clip onto key chains.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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More recently, the mayor spoke out against the county’s plan to cut $200 million in homeless services.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Local reports said Ukrainian missiles hit a power plant and an electrical substation, cutting power to parts of the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hike to the top of a large pink granite dome at the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, or hop in a vintage-style trolley to learn about the area’s German history, architecture, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poll. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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