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
The Reserve Bank of India was widely expected to keep rates steady, as per economists polled by both Reuters and CNBC.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 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
But he's now statistically tied with Rubio, who is the top choice for 35% of Republican voters polled.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 May 2026
When the 16 coaches were informally polled about doubling the size of the playoff field during one of their sessions at the Big 12 spring meetings, all of them raised their hands.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Meanwhile, housing advocate Rae Chen Huang polled with 9% support from likely voters surveyed, and tech entrepreneur Adam Miller had 5% support from likely voters surveyed.
—City News Service, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Hilton, a former Fox News host, has an even more sizable lead over the other major Republican candidate, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who polled at 13%.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 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
But he's now statistically tied with Rubio, who is the top choice for 35% of Republican voters polled.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 May 2026
When the 16 coaches were informally polled about doubling the size of the playoff field during one of their sessions at the Big 12 spring meetings, all of them raised their hands.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Meanwhile, housing advocate Rae Chen Huang polled with 9% support from likely voters surveyed, and tech entrepreneur Adam Miller had 5% support from likely voters surveyed.
—City News Service, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Hilton, a former Fox News host, has an even more sizable lead over the other major Republican candidate, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who polled at 13%.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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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Ferragamo interior design-darling Michele Bonan has gone for an fresh yet elegant mod-nautical look for the rooms; blue and white striped carpeting, cream headboards, curtains, and bedspreads trimmed in snappy navy, jazzy blue, and white checked chair coverings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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While Pembroke trimmed it to a one-goal game at 5-4 off a shot by Murphy to open the final frame, that was as close as the Titans got.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
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The shortstop also rocketed a 441-foot, two-run home run off Giants right-hander Keaton Winn in the eighth to cut San Francisco’s lead to 4-3.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Based on 2026 opening day figures, eight teams would have to cut payroll to get under the cap.—
Ronald Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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