polled

verb

Definition of pollednext
past tense of poll
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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2
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 While wide-scale agentic AI adoption remains in its experimental phase for most of the executives polled, strategic capital is clearly shifting toward core enterprise upgrades and advanced analytics, as well as sustainability initiatives. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 The firm surveyed 138 investors and found 96% of those polled believed Democrats would prevail in House control. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) polled a nationally representative sample of 1,801 Ukrainians between June 9-26, 2026. — Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 Alme, the Republican, has polled ahead of both his opponents in the majority of recent surveys. — Mary Beth Gahan, New York Times, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polled
  1. surveyed
  2. shaved
  3. interviewed
  4. clipped
  5. trimmed
  6. cut
Verb
  • Last month, another UMBC poll showed 51% of those surveyed planned to vote for Moore, while 24% planned to vote for Cox.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Yet workers surveyed by the NY Fed describe endless Zoom calls and Slacks, and little actual face time.
    — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of surveyed
Verb
  • Those with a SacRT ticket or digital pass can get $2 shaved off their rink ticket fee.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Miley Cyrus shaved the head of a fan who’s being treated for breast cancer.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaved
Verb
  • At a Thursday press conference about her transition into the governorship, Hinojosa told reporters new candidates are being interviewed for the role.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026
  • One of the men interviewed by ABC was ordered returned by a federal judge in Colorado in September.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of interviewed
Verb
  • Rhodes hit Orton with multiple Cross Rhodes and Orton’s head clipped the side of the steel steps that Rhodes had pushed into the ring.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In second-half stoppage time, Maiara Niehues clipped Cooper’s heel and knocked off her cleat.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of clipped
Verb
  • The Lakers led Toronto 102-76 with 90 seconds left in the third quarter, but the Raptors trimmed the deficit to single digits before Doncic and Reaves led a quick 9-1 rally.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Add more oil if pot looks dry; arrange 2 large oranges and/or lemons, halved, and 2 heads of garlic, tops trimmed to expose cloves, cut side down in pot and add 3 large shallots, peeled.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of trimmed
Verb
  • Jovany Barragan’s second field goal — a 35-yarder on an untimed down — cut Serra’s deficit to 21-6 at halftime.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The verdict came just three days after regulators seized Ueno Bank, cutting nearly 3 million customers off from their savings and bank cards and setting off a political crisis.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of cut

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