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 company anticipates first-quarter revenues to come out between $822 million and $826 million, while analysts polled by LSEG expected $813 million.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Tech entrepreneur Adam Miller was supported by just over 4% of those polled, with Huang at about 3%.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Five other Democrats polled at 5% or less.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
During their joint interview, host Andy Cohen polled the audience on whether getting a Birkin bag is enough to forgive someone — and 90 percent voted yes.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Host Andy Cohen polled the studio audience on whether getting a Birkin bag is enough to forgive someone.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
But soaring mortgage rates — one nightmare scenario — seemed unlikely to those polled, with only 15% of owners expecting rates above 7% in the coming year, compared with 21% of renters.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Before the big moment, host Andy Cohen polled the audience on whether getting a Birkin bag is enough to forgive someone.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The report also found that about 64% of people polled for a World Cup survey expressed interest in turning their home into an Airbnb to make some extra cash.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Tech entrepreneur Adam Miller was supported by just over 4% of those polled, with Huang at about 3%.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Five other Democrats polled at 5% or less.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
During their joint interview, host Andy Cohen polled the audience on whether getting a Birkin bag is enough to forgive someone — and 90 percent voted yes.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Host Andy Cohen polled the studio audience on whether getting a Birkin bag is enough to forgive someone.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
But soaring mortgage rates — one nightmare scenario — seemed unlikely to those polled, with only 15% of owners expecting rates above 7% in the coming year, compared with 21% of renters.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Before the big moment, host Andy Cohen polled the audience on whether getting a Birkin bag is enough to forgive someone.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The report also found that about 64% of people polled for a World Cup survey expressed interest in turning their home into an Airbnb to make some extra cash.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polled
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In 2025, the Euthanasia Expertise Center and Foundation 113, a suicide-prevention group, surveyed nearly 400 young people who had sought euthanasia.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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Of those surveyed, 69% of young Americans said homeownership is an important aspect of the dream, compared with 54% of the general population.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Out of the 286 original applicants, the list of finalists has been shaved down to 21, according to one of the finalists.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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The cheese, though, is white Prairie Breeze, shaved fine and mounded like a snowdrift atop the bowl.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Newsom was being interviewed in Austin, Texas by Vivian Tu, a former Wall Street trader turned finance expert, who hosts financial podcast Networth & Chill.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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The other three finalists interviewed by the council were Tiffany Deal Hecklinski, Jesse Lopez and Patricia Bacame.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This year’s ceremony also clipped the winning speeches pretty short, but at least some of that time went to a truly poignant in memoriam.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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They were clipped onto a pair of sheer black mesh thigh-high tights, adding some subtle coverage to the mini look.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Raúl was solid, his hands meaty and strong, his fingernails curved and trimmed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Yet one reason that Conan now rules the Oscars like the new Jimmy Kimmel, if not the new Billy Crystal, is that the jokes were trimmed of the cutting sharpness the Oscars have flirted with in the past.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fear, Webster said, can make young athletes avoid sport-specific movements like cutting or jumping even after physical clearance.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Worries have gotten so high that traders have canceled nearly all their bets that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates this year, according to data from CME Group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Polled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polled. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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