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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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
Billionaire philanthropist Tom Steyer, another Democratic candidate who also polled among the leading contenders in the lead-up to the primary, was on track to garner the third highest support from voters.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 June 2026
Both numbers were in line with expectations from economists polled by Dow Jones.
—Sarah Min,sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Just over half of Spaniards polled by the state opinion agency in 2024 self-identified as Catholics, but only about 1 in 5 called themselves practicing Catholics.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
As the Crisco Disco brunch kicked off, Atkin polled the audience to see how many people had never before been to a drag show.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
In the governor's race, as many as nine candidates polled well enough to qualify for major debates, creating a tough choice for many voters.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Neither party has polled higher than the unallied in 20 years.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Villaraigosa, who consistently polled in the low single digits, conceded about half an hour after voting ended Tuesday night.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Republican businessman John Cox placed second at 21 percent, while all other candidates polled in the single digits.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 June 2026
Both numbers were in line with expectations from economists polled by Dow Jones.
—Sarah Min,sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Just over half of Spaniards polled by the state opinion agency in 2024 self-identified as Catholics, but only about 1 in 5 called themselves practicing Catholics.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
As the Crisco Disco brunch kicked off, Atkin polled the audience to see how many people had never before been to a drag show.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
In the governor's race, as many as nine candidates polled well enough to qualify for major debates, creating a tough choice for many voters.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Neither party has polled higher than the unallied in 20 years.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Villaraigosa, who consistently polled in the low single digits, conceded about half an hour after voting ended Tuesday night.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Republican businessman John Cox placed second at 21 percent, while all other candidates polled in the single digits.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polled
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That anticipated demand has not translated into strong hotel bookings and local travelers are outpacing international visitors, according to an early May 2026 report prepared by the group, which surveyed 205 members covering 11 host cities.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Many of those surveyed reported that the length of observation—aquanauts’ daily excursions can last eight hours—is part of what makes the experience special.—
Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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The new map has shaved off some of that surplus support to help bolster Democratic odds in neighboring, more competitive swing districts nearer to the Central Valley.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Joe Wilkinson, a captain for the Los Angeles City Fire Department, was one of the many who volunteered to have his head shaved.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
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Some of the women interviewed for the article claimed that Platner could be demeaning to women and, in at least one case, even physically threatening.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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After the attacks from Fuentes and their fellow groypers, Rich and John didn’t want to be interviewed by me again.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Citizen concerns over chemical exposure have temporarily clipped the wings of Munster’s mosquito-spraying regimen.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Win or lose, the plays will be clipped incessantly, jammed into highlight reels or viral tweets, and B-roll of fans flooding the streets past subway stops adorned in Knicks colors and Timberlands will be plastered all over a thousand documentaries.—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Around 41% of employees say their companies trimmed management layers last year, according to Korn Ferry’s survey of 15,000 professionals worldwide.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The moment came in the 73rd minute with a goal from Mauricio to cut the US advantage to 3-1.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Simpson robbed Adell of a homer in the eighth to keep the Rays within two, and Aranda cut it to 4-3 with a two-out single off Farris before Zeferjahn finished.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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“Polled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polled. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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