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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
Just 14% disapprove of the pope, and 25% of those Catholics polled have no opinion.
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 May 2026
One survey polled 1,000 likely Georgia Republican primary voters.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Even his gubernatorial run, announced way before many of his opponents, has mostly had the air of a has-been — that’s one of the reasons why Villaraigosa has polled so low through most of the race to the point he was excluded from many of the early debates.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
But that fell short of Wall Street’s forecast of 954 million, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
First-quarter earnings of 42 cents per share beat the 36 cents a share analysts polled by LSEG were expecting.
—Lisa Kailai Han,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The Sacramento Bee’s Local Engagement and Retention team polled readers on the best places in the Sacramento area to check out for Mother’s Day weekend.
—Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Platner, an oyster farmer and military veteran, also regularly polled significantly higher than Mills.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
To assemble the list, TIME solicited nominations across sectors, and polled its global network of editors and correspondents, as well as outside experts.
—Time Pr, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 May 2026
One survey polled 1,000 likely Georgia Republican primary voters.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Even his gubernatorial run, announced way before many of his opponents, has mostly had the air of a has-been — that’s one of the reasons why Villaraigosa has polled so low through most of the race to the point he was excluded from many of the early debates.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
But that fell short of Wall Street’s forecast of 954 million, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
First-quarter earnings of 42 cents per share beat the 36 cents a share analysts polled by LSEG were expecting.
—Lisa Kailai Han,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The Sacramento Bee’s Local Engagement and Retention team polled readers on the best places in the Sacramento area to check out for Mother’s Day weekend.
—Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Platner, an oyster farmer and military veteran, also regularly polled significantly higher than Mills.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
To assemble the list, TIME solicited nominations across sectors, and polled its global network of editors and correspondents, as well as outside experts.
—Time Pr, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polled
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That's right, a report from Zillow last year—which surveyed 4,200 recent and prospective home buyers around the country—reveals that certain paint colors can help your house sell for more.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Sixty percent of millennials think winning the lottery is a reasonable retirement plan, and 18% of all those surveyed are basing their retirement plans on hopes of hitting the jackpot someday.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Labor Department revisions shaved 16,000 jobs from February and March payrolls.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Today, Sodebo’s current time is almost half that, yet there is more to be shaved off the record, which might even come down to as little as 30 days.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Fontanez interviewed Obama in 2024 while giving him a haircut—a conversation that got more than twenty-four million views on TikTok.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Mayor, the Deputy Mayor involved in tourism, even the marketing agency working with the city each declined our request to be interviewed.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Christopher Bell, an Oklahoma native who considers Texas his home track, led 22 laps and was still near the front on lap 69 when he got clipped by Todd Gilliland, who spun ahead of him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Edmundson, who’d lost MacKinnon on his first goal, atoned by receiving Kempe’s pass in the high slot and flicking a shot that clipped Wedgewood on its way into the net.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Benintendi's two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels' lead to one.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Benintendi’s two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels’ lead to one.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shutdown has had a massive impact on the finances of Iranians whose businesses rely on internet access and has also effectively cut the people off from the outside world.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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After being cut from the high school team each of his first three years, Sloane piled on some muscle, increased the velocity on his fastball and drew college interest last summer.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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