polled

verb

Definition of pollednext
past tense of poll
1
as in surveyed
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 shaved
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 polled Economists polled by Dow Jones expect nonfarm payrolls to rise by 115,000 in June, which would mark a slowdown from the 172,000 gain a month prior. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Meanwhile, over three-quarters of economists polled by Reuters expect the Fed to hold interest rates steady for the rest of 2026. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026 So after conducting a vote with its general managers, who polled their respective organizations, the NHL opted to shake the event up. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026 About half of Republicans and eight in 10 Democrats polled between June 18-22 said the deal was unlikely to deliver peace. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 25 June 2026 The New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves also polled particularly well. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polled
  1. surveyed
  2. shaved
  3. interviewed
  4. clipped
  5. trimmed
  6. cut
Verb
  • Analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet forecast 220,000 new applications.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Because of that lack of awareness or understanding of the issue, most of the suppliers surveyed said there was no or limited monitoring of fiber and microfiber release in their processes.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of surveyed
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  • Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
  • The public-private partnership with the Idaho Transportation Department shaved years off the timeline, with construction that began in early March expected to wrap in December.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
Definition of shaved
Verb
  • When interviewed on Spanish TV after Mallorca drew against Barcelona, he was shown a replay of his striker Cyle Larin missing a wonderful chance to score a late winner.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • For her swan song, Oteri and Walters interviewed one another in an epic face-to-face meeting on The View.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
Definition of interviewed
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  • His pass to Luis Romo was perhaps a little short but the midfielder kept his cool, finding Roberto Alvarado, who clipped a gorgeous, inviting pass over the top.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • In that game, the Netherlands earned a penalty in stoppage time when the referee deemed that Dutch winger Arjen Robben was clipped in the box by Mexico’s Rafael Márquez.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of clipped
Verb
  • Several universities have trimmed student costs in response, but some experts doubt that will happen at significant scale.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Keep them trimmed so their branches won’t touch your house or garage.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Definition of trimmed
Verb
  • But hotels in Miami or Fort Lauderdale aren’t as desperate now to cut them.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Clean larger produce, like melons, with a brush and cut away any bruised or damaged portions.
    — Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 11 July 2026
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