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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in shaving
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
time to poll the sheep's wool
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of polling
Congressman Wesley Hunt, who represents some Houston suburbs, has been polling third in the race but garnering enough support that this race could very likely head to a runoff.
—
The Npr Network, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
According to the newest University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll, Hunt is polling in third place with 26% of the vote.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
And by the way, is polling at 89%, including Democrats, 89%.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
According to a Pulse Decision Science survey, Paxton is currently polling ahead of Cornyn at approximately 36%, compared to the incumbent’s 27%.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
Fishback is polling in the low single digits in the GOP primary, according to most current pollsters.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
According to RealClearPolitics polling averages this month, Republican Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is polling at roughly 15% and Republican former Fox News host Steve Hilton at roughly 13% — placing them among the top overall vote-getters in the field.
—Jon Fleischman, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The opposition was polling ahead of Erdoğan.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Needham compiled its list by polling researchers for their ideas about which stocks would outperform in 2026.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
The Npr Network, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
According to the newest University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll, Hunt is polling in third place with 26% of the vote.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
And by the way, is polling at 89%, including Democrats, 89%.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
According to a Pulse Decision Science survey, Paxton is currently polling ahead of Cornyn at approximately 36%, compared to the incumbent’s 27%.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
Fishback is polling in the low single digits in the GOP primary, according to most current pollsters.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
According to RealClearPolitics polling averages this month, Republican Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is polling at roughly 15% and Republican former Fox News host Steve Hilton at roughly 13% — placing them among the top overall vote-getters in the field.
—Jon Fleischman, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The opposition was polling ahead of Erdoğan.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Needham compiled its list by polling researchers for their ideas about which stocks would outperform in 2026.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polling
Verb
-
Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
-
On June 20, as detectives were interviewing the girl, the 13-year-old boy returned to the complex on his bike.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
After years of trying out different hairstyles, Suggs finally went all in on shaving it all off.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
-
Soon, Melling’s Colin is obeying his lover’s every order, including by shaving himself bald and sleeping like a dog on the floor.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Seasons in the Hindu Kush—Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,2009–11, has the spectator stand above crushed pots as if surveying terrain from above—the godlike perspective of the Mercator projection, where mountains become miniature and geography flattens into a navigable surface.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
-
To account for increasing interest in the prospect of a new community center, a club at Los Gatos High School was formed to help inform and mobilize their peers and help with the foundation’s surveying efforts and workshops.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
That deal, which required Iran to limit its nuclear program by, among other things, cutting enrichment levels and reducing centrifuges, took effect in 2016 and was due to expire 10 years after it was adopted.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
-
Start by cutting the lawn very low and raking the planting area to remove the clippings, dead grass, and other debris.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
As tariffs provoke backlash and global trade uncertainty, markets for Texas exports have been curtailed, clipping the wings of our economy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Mulching grass clipping and leaves through your mower will return organic matter to your lawn.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
But these rotations can be brutal, and trimming positions gives us the flexibility and the cash to step back in and repurchase shares at more attractive levels in the future.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
-
The change will be implemented gradually, trimming two hours per year beginning in 2027 and reaching a 40-hour work week in 2030.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Polling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polling. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
