POLLED Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

polled

verb

Definition of polled

past tense of poll

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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Relevance

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reported

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 JetBlue reported an adjusted loss of 60 cents a share in the third quarter, compared to the 55-cent loss analysts polled by LSEG had sought. — Justina Lee,fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Released this week, the study polled more than 1,500 adolescents ages 10-24 for their takes on all things media from films and TV shows to AI, social media and representation. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 The close margins the statewide races polled is significant in Texas, where a Democrat hasn’t been elected statewide since 1994. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 ShipStation’s annual Delivery Benchmark Report shows delivery cost is shoppers’ top consideration, even though 59 percent of consumers polled in North America expect two-day delivery, while only 40 percent of retailers can deliver it consistently. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 And, the website polled those folks in August, before Dolphins fans knew the pain of losing to the Vikings without allowing a touchdown or Chop Robinson materializing just in time for an untimely penalty. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Markey polled ahead of Moulton throughout 2026 and won the primary by nearly 30 percentage points. — Dorian Rhea Debussy, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 Asked about immigration solutions for Congress to tackle, Latino voters polled picked investigating ICE as a top priority, alongside immigration changes like a pathway to citizenship and ending the immigration detention of children and families. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 McAndrew polled 3,100 high-net-worth individuals, each with at least $1 million in assets. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for polled

Verb

In Washington state, researchers with the North Cascade Glacier Climate Project have surveyed six glaciers on Mount Baker during an annual summer trip.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Only 22% of leaders surveyed did not feel personally equipped—emotionally, cognitively and physically—to lead effectively under conditions of prolonged uncertainty.

— Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of surveyed

Verb

Kahn, who interviewed Nakira at the station, was struck by her affect.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Van Meter spent time in Kardashian’s homes, accompanied her to photo shoots, watched her conduct business and interviewed dozens of people from across her life.

— Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of interviewed

Verb

China Strategy Sales were clipped by ongoing store closures, with Kering shuttering 105 units in the first nine months of the year, including 25 Gucci boutiques.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Their participation builds your credibility by association and recordings can be clipped into social content that extends your reach, especially when guests share it too.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of clipped

Verb

That means treating early-career roles as a development investment with a return that’s measured in years, not as a line item to be trimmed each quarter.

— Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Bernstein trimmed its price target on the Club name to $377 from $397 ahead of Wednesday evening's earnings.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of trimmed

Verb

The defense once again gave the offense an opportunity, forcing an Argyle punt, and this time, Heritage capitalized with a 2-yard rushing TD from Vargas to cut the lead to 7 points.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Later that month, Achilles, a university lecturer, cut a campaign ad in the spirit of a tongue-in-cheek corporate training video on how to avoid starting a foreign war.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

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