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
Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
However, the new poll from TSU’s Barbara Jordan Public Policy and Research Center showed Cornyn leading Talarico by only 45%-44%, within the margin of error, and Paxton tied with Talarico at 44%.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 May 2026
Since no candidate is currently polling near the 50% required to win outright, the race will likely proceed to a November runoff between the top two finishers.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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Noun
Just a week prior, the UNH Survey Center released a poll finding Healey’s net approval rating fell from a plus-11 in February to a plus-four, with 49% of respondents approving of her performance as governor.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
However, the new poll from TSU’s Barbara Jordan Public Policy and Research Center showed Cornyn leading Talarico by only 45%-44%, within the margin of error, and Paxton tied with Talarico at 44%.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Verb
In March, Becerra was polling at just 3%, according to another Emerson survey.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 May 2026
Since no candidate is currently polling near the 50% required to win outright, the race will likely proceed to a November runoff between the top two finishers.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poll
Noun
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All of the suspects were dressed head-to-toe in black, with some wearing hoods and masks.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
Verb
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To determine the honorees, the California State Parks Foundation surveyed more than 2,000 members, supporters and the public, and asked them to vote for their favorite parks for 12 categories.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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That’s slightly more than the 207,000 new applications analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet had forecast.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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For an easy way to create Parmesan slices instead of grated cheese, simply use a potato peeler to shave thin strips directly from the wedge.—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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One French director, Xavier Gens, told Reuters here that AI tools could have cut the visual effects budget of his Netflix hit Under Paris in half and shaved eight months off the schedule.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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But at least some of the Vesuvian victims probably died instantaneously from the intense heat of fast-moving lava flows, with temperatures high enough to boil brains and explode skulls.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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In that release, MCSO included photos of bones and skulls, presumably of deceased bison, and presumably taken on the Lay Valley property.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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In a study by University of Chicago economists Brian Jabarian and Luca Henkel, more than 70,000 real job applicants were assigned to interview with either human recruiters or AI voice agents.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy interviewed for the position, a league source confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel on Friday.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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In multiple cases, other road users struck the autonomous vehicle from behind or clipped it while passing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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The Cavs may clip the Pistons in Game 7 on Sunday, even on the road.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The rooms Rooms are decorated in a cool, muted Pacific Northwest palette—soft shades, brass accents, and heavy drapes that cut the light just right.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Jake and Violet finally get married — and Station 42 gets to cut loose on the dance floor.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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The Linc is an open-air stadium, so there is no dome or roof to protect fans from the sun.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In one demonstration, flat lattices transformed into dome-like shapes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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“Poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poll. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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