1
as in interviewing
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 shaving
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 polling
That depends on who Cracker Barrel is polling.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, the withholding of matching funds poses the most immediate issue for Adams, who’s polling well behind Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani in most surveys of November’s election.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Rodríguez is also polling in the low single digits, leaving the once-formidable MAS political machine in disarray.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
These groups are all polling in the 20s and 30s percentage-wise, enough to lead polls in Europe’s multiparty systems but not enough to govern alone outside of a coalition.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Figuring out critical consensus requires polling your community, and with more films being made and submitted to festivals than ever before, who judges these competition matters.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
The South Carolina Republican is polling as the GOP front-runner in the governor’s race.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, the withholding of matching funds poses the most immediate issue for Adams, who’s polling well behind Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani in most surveys of November’s election.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Rodríguez is also polling in the low single digits, leaving the once-formidable MAS political machine in disarray.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
These groups are all polling in the 20s and 30s percentage-wise, enough to lead polls in Europe’s multiparty systems but not enough to govern alone outside of a coalition.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Figuring out critical consensus requires polling your community, and with more films being made and submitted to festivals than ever before, who judges these competition matters.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
The South Carolina Republican is polling as the GOP front-runner in the governor’s race.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polling
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The students spent about three months gathering data, interviewing dozens of sources and writing and editing stories under the guidance of a former Star reporter now teaching at Notre Dame.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Newsom attracted attention — some of it negative among Democrats — for interviewing conservative guests Steve Bannon, Michael Savage and Charlie Kirk on his podcast.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the Congressional Budget Office sees tariffs shaving trillions of dollars off the deficit.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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When a trompo taco is ordered, a cook brandishes a knife of ferocious sharpness, shaving a thin, broad piece large enough to overhang the corn tortilla it’s laid upon.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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Damage assessment teams are still surveying the burn area, Cal Fire said, but fire officials said early estimates of crop damage from the blaze were expected to be at least $65 million.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Our next steps will involve surveying lenders who currently provide small-dollar loans and hosting a summit to discuss best practices and offer recommendations to the SBA.—
Brock Blake,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Barcelona’s decision was not a sporting one but based on cutting wages.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s people cutting sandwiches, putting the sandwiches right to the camera, squeezing the juices.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Assembly is best as a two-person job, but pretty much consists of clipping the arms to the seats and plugging in the motors.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the clipping tools, the 7-in-1 pet grooming appliance also comes with a dog paw trimmer, a nail grinder, a deshedding tool and brushes to keep your pup’s hair tangle-free.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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Management responded by trimming 2025 EPS guidance by more than 10% to $30.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Dolphins general manager Chris Grier spoke to the media on Wednesday, the day after trimming the team’s roster to 53 by the league’s deadline.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Polling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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