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
No candidate has polled higher than 20-some percent — a testament to how many are in the running, but also an indication that none of them has truly captured the zeitgeist of today’s California.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Former state controller Betty Yee polled low and ended her campaign.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 14 May 2026
According to reports, Trump has previously polled the possibility of Vance and Rubio appearing together on a 2028 Republican ticket during private dinners and meetings with guests at the White House.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 May 2026
Excluding Lyles, Ajmera polled the best among the two groups, with about half of Democrats seeing her favorably and 28% of independents.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Analysts polled by FactSet were looking for $348 million.
—Fred Imbert,sarah Min, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The other polled 1,000 likely Democrats.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 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
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Former state controller Betty Yee polled low and ended her campaign.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 14 May 2026
According to reports, Trump has previously polled the possibility of Vance and Rubio appearing together on a 2028 Republican ticket during private dinners and meetings with guests at the White House.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 May 2026
Excluding Lyles, Ajmera polled the best among the two groups, with about half of Democrats seeing her favorably and 28% of independents.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Analysts polled by FactSet were looking for $348 million.
—Fred Imbert,sarah Min, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The other polled 1,000 likely Democrats.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 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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Most companies haven’t yet adjusted its employee metrics and incentives to fit with how AI is changing work, Microsoft said in its report, which surveyed 20,000 workers using AI across 10 countries.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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And 85% of investors surveyed by JLL expect cap rates to fall even further during the next 12 months.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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But drivers wouldn’t immediately see that full amount shaved off their bills under a suspension.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Ghia’s take on the XK140 was likely even faster, since its lightweight aluminum body—replacing the standard model’s steel shell—shaved as much as 220 pounds.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Iowa state investigators interviewed the family.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Officers found several shell casings at the scene and interviewed several witnesses.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Groenewegen is something like the 10th man down, landing heavily on his shoulder, still clipped into his pedals.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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The attack was limited by the fact that the revolver only held 5 bullets and had to be reloaded one bullet at a time, as opposed to assault rifles that often have large detachable magazines that can be clipped in and out rapidly.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Then, move on to the next one, repeating the process until all nails have been trimmed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The Tempo cut it to three midway through the fourth while Brittany Sykes (27 points, seven assists) sparked Toronto’s rally.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Kreutzer cuts clunkily and repeatedly between the ongoing crises in two households, presumably implying that the men in these women’s lives are all tarred with the same patriarchal brush.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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“Polled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polled. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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