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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
Mamdani Holds Steady Lead in Latest Polls Across 10 major survey conducted since early September, Mamdani has polled in the low-to-mid 40s—a level of support that has held steady even as other candidates have struggled to break through.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Schoen Cooperman polled 600 likely Michigan voters in the round-up.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
Jay Jones, whose Democratic candidacy for attorney general is embroiled in a text scandal, was supported by 42% of those polled, while Republican Jason Miyares was backed by 46%.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Of those who were polled, 52 percent found the criminal charges to be unjustified.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 23 Oct. 2025
Economists polled by Reuters had also expected the rate to rise to 4% in the twelve months to September.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
His immigration policies forced Democrats into a defensive posture, amplifying calls for open borders and sanctuary cities that polled poorly among independents.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The survey by Prosper Insights & Analytics polled 8,045 consumers about their Halloween shopping plans.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
That label holds weight, according to Cotton Incorporated’s Seal of Cotton Survey, which polled more than 1,500 people in 2023.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Schoen Cooperman polled 600 likely Michigan voters in the round-up.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
Jay Jones, whose Democratic candidacy for attorney general is embroiled in a text scandal, was supported by 42% of those polled, while Republican Jason Miyares was backed by 46%.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Of those who were polled, 52 percent found the criminal charges to be unjustified.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 23 Oct. 2025
Economists polled by Reuters had also expected the rate to rise to 4% in the twelve months to September.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
His immigration policies forced Democrats into a defensive posture, amplifying calls for open borders and sanctuary cities that polled poorly among independents.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The survey by Prosper Insights & Analytics polled 8,045 consumers about their Halloween shopping plans.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
That label holds weight, according to Cotton Incorporated’s Seal of Cotton Survey, which polled more than 1,500 people in 2023.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polled
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About 23% of consumers surveyed plan to dress up their pet — roughly the same percentage (24%) who plan to visit a haunted house.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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While more than 60% of shoppers surveyed plan to make over half of their fashion purchases in stores this holiday, the amount of time shoppers are spending in stores dropped 3% and basket size fell 5% over the last two years, the report found.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Moviegoers had to agree to have their hair shaved off by a barber in the theater's lobby.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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As part of her Bugonia role, Stone shaved her head and began wearing wigs to events to conceal her new look.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Derek recently interviewed Bell, 45, and costar Adam Brody ahead of the season 2 premiere of Netflix's Nobody Wants This.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gausman allowed a solo home run to Dodgers catcher Will Smith, and two batters later, he got clipped by third baseman Max Muncy.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Her arm was hooked up to an IV with a pulse oximeter clipped to her fingertip.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of footwear maker Deckers Brands plunged 15% Friday after the company trimmed its sales guidance for Hoka and Ugg — the two brands driving its growth — over concerns that tariffs are leading to a slide in demand.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Walmart has trimmed the price of its annual Thanksgiving meal deal to less than $4 per person, down from less than $7 per person in 2024.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Overall, the inflation data likely add fuel to expectations that the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point at its policy meeting later this month - its second consecutive cut.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Superstar Shohei Ohtani launched a two-run shot to cut the lead down to 11-4, but the momentum still appeared to be on the Blue Jays' side in a raucous Rogers Centre.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Polled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polled. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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