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
One day before their election, the former congresswoman was polling ahead of her GOP counterpart by an average of almost 9 percentage points.
—
Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Republicans are particularly focused on New Jersey, where Trump substantially narrowed his losing margin in 2024 and the GOP candidate is polling better than in Virginia.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Sliwa, who previously lost to Eric Adams in the 2021 mayoral contest by 40 points and is currently polling in a distant third, argued New Yorkers deserve more than a binary choice between the Democratic Socialist frontrunner and the disgraced former governor.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The centrist liberal alliance is expected to take around 16 seats, while the once-dominant VVD— led at the time by now NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, is polling near 15 seats down sharply from 24 in 2023.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
For months, polling among New York City voters has shown Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani with a comfortable lead over Cuomo.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
One thing Moulton has going for him is polling.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The Bendixen & Amandi survey was conducted late last week, polling 600 Miami-Dade voters by phone and online.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
But polls indicate Cuomo gains relatively little from Adams’ departure — the mayor was polling in the high single digits — and would need the field to narrow even further to have a chance against Mamdani.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Republicans are particularly focused on New Jersey, where Trump substantially narrowed his losing margin in 2024 and the GOP candidate is polling better than in Virginia.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Sliwa, who previously lost to Eric Adams in the 2021 mayoral contest by 40 points and is currently polling in a distant third, argued New Yorkers deserve more than a binary choice between the Democratic Socialist frontrunner and the disgraced former governor.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The centrist liberal alliance is expected to take around 16 seats, while the once-dominant VVD— led at the time by now NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, is polling near 15 seats down sharply from 24 in 2023.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
For months, polling among New York City voters has shown Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani with a comfortable lead over Cuomo.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
One thing Moulton has going for him is polling.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The Bendixen & Amandi survey was conducted late last week, polling 600 Miami-Dade voters by phone and online.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
But polls indicate Cuomo gains relatively little from Adams’ departure — the mayor was polling in the high single digits — and would need the field to narrow even further to have a chance against Mamdani.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polling
Verb
-
Homicide detectives were called to the scene to investigate and were interviewing witnesses and canvassing the area for security video.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Shelton is interviewing candidates for his staff, and Hawkins replaces Colby Suggs.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
And the only questions she's getting asked are about shaving her head.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Another unit in Tsuen Wan, a residential neighborhood in the New Territories, was sold at a loss of $142,000, shaving 40% off the original price, according to local news reports.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Researchers had been surveying the bay where it’s located for a separate study.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
-
The Royals are surveying fans about the team’s future, including potential sites for a new ballpark.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
In 2022, debris from an underwater volcanic eruption severed the island's only subsea communication cable, cutting the island off from the rest of the world.—
Magdalena Petrova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Richard’s motor ran high despite the lopsided score, cutting for two layups and also canning a 3-pointer to put up a quick seven points in the period.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Melissa went on to tear through Cuba and the Bahamas before clipping Bermuda on its way out to sea.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
-
Next to a wooden model of an ibis and a Brazil shirt signed by 1994 World Cup winner Ricardo Rocha is a small newspaper clipping.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Tidy it up, trimming off any leggy, weak winter growth.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
-
Arrange soaked ladyfingers in a single layer in bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish, trimming or breaking ladyfingers as needed to fit.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Polling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polling. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share