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 The Athletic’s Mike Sando recently polled six executives about the NFC, having each rank all 16 teams. — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 ServiceTitan — Shares fell over 30% after the technology company's third-quarter guidance on revenue fell short of estimates by analysts polled by FactSet. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 The data showed that 37 percent of those polled said a retailer’s omnichannel operations such as on-demand delivery and curbside pickup have inconvenienced them. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 While more than 250 people have been polled, the project aims for the response of thousands, helping to concretize AI’s impact on a whole range of creative jobs. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 Experts polled in the survey largely rejected biohacking in favor of more traditional habits. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Ten percent of adults polled by Emerson felt that the war was the more important issue to them. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The same commanders Hegseth polled earlier endorsed the move, several defense officials told ProPublica. — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

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According to a 2024 Chicago Council on Global Affairs poll, just 19 percent of those surveyed expressed concern about foreign threats.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
As City surveyed the market for forward options last week, several sources familiar with Alvarez’s situation indicated that his former side monitored developments to see whether a return would be possible, but did not receive any encouragement.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of surveyed

Verb

Even in southern locations, more than 40 minutes is expected to be shaved off daytime, according to AccuWeather.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Her mother also shaved a year off her age, claiming she was born in 1942, to make her early public career seem even more impressive.

— Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of shaved

Verb

In 2023, Wertheim interviewed University of Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders for the 56th season opener.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Though historically rare, murder or homicide charges in high-speed crashes that don’t involve drugs or alcohol are becoming increasingly common, according to experts interviewed by USA TODAY.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of interviewed

Verb

In March, Woods was traveling at a high rate of speed on Jupiter Island when his Land Rover clipped a truck and rolled onto its side.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
In March, Woods' Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its side and the legendary golfer was arrested, officials said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of clipped

Verb

Trading firms began using low-latency (shorter delay) technology and co-locating servers inside exchange data centers, cutting trade execution times to milliseconds and making speed itself a competitive advantage.

— Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Bass defended her proposal to cut the climate office amid the budget crunch, which the City Council rejected.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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