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
Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Vote here 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, 30 June 2025
Medora Lee, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The survey polled more than 1,200 parents who have at least one child attending grades kindergarten to 12th grade this fall.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Dart returned for the next series against Georgia and led the Rebels to a 28-10 upset, the highlight of a 10-3 season and No. 11 finish in the final AP Top 25 poll.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Vote here 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, 30 June 2025
Verb
Economists polled by Dow Jones are expecting an increase of 2,000 to 235,000 from the previous week.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The survey polled more than 1,200 parents who have at least one child attending grades kindergarten to 12th grade this fall.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 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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For the report, which will be released today, the company surveyed 2,206 doctors and nurses from 109 countries this past spring.—
Victoria Feng,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The poll surveyed 1,402 Americans between June 2 and 26.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Courtney's husband surprises their daughter after shaving his beard off.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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On those three days, just over a millisecond is expected to be shaved off the standard 24-hour day.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Parts of the fetal skull had adhered to her intestines and were taken out, the lawsuit said.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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In 2024, a woman was severely injured in West Hollywood when she was hit by a motorized scooter, suffering a fractured skull and brain swelling that required hospitalization.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Officers interviewed two people who were inside the house.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Two former Biden aides have been interviewed behind closed doors since the investigation began.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
Verb
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But clipping in a hair topper or something like a fake ponytail can provide immediate gratification.—
Jessica Hartshorn,
Flow Space,
18 July 2025
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Some young families attended with their children as well as young professionals dressed in business casual with IDs clipped to their waist.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Both headphones are astonishingly quiet, virtually eliminating lower drone sounds, cutting higher frequency noises like key clicks, and even erasing piercing sounds like dogs barking with a bit of music.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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To pay for these initiatives, the law cuts Medicaid and food stamps — programs relied upon by poor households with children — by more than $1 trillion.—
MORIAH BALINGIT,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The growing dangers of heat waves can already be seen this summer, the researchers noted, pointing to the late June heat dome that settled over the Eastern U.S. and set new daily heat records in at least 50 cities, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Lessons from the 2021 heat dome The 2021 heat wave was a catalyzing event for the community.—
Brian G. Henning,
The Conversation,
9 July 2025
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“Poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poll. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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