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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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
But it was noted that meant candidates of color, who have been polling toward the lower end of the bevy of Democratic contenders and didn’t score as highly, were excluded.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is polling far behind his opposition rival heading into next month’s presidential election, but a glut of undecided voters could make the final results a nail-biter.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
She's gained traction through a large and active online presence, is polling second to Biss and leads in fundraising.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 15 Mar. 2026
These numbers are only slightly different from polling on this question a year ago.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2026
Donalds is polling in the lead of a crowded GOP field for governor that also includes James Fishback.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Paxton ended up with about 40 percent of the vote, slightly less than his opponent John Cornyn, who was polling at 18 percent on Polymarket at the time of the post; the two will compete in a runoff election in May.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 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
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is polling far behind his opposition rival heading into next month’s presidential election, but a glut of undecided voters could make the final results a nail-biter.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
She's gained traction through a large and active online presence, is polling second to Biss and leads in fundraising.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 15 Mar. 2026
These numbers are only slightly different from polling on this question a year ago.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2026
Donalds is polling in the lead of a crowded GOP field for governor that also includes James Fishback.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Paxton ended up with about 40 percent of the vote, slightly less than his opponent John Cornyn, who was polling at 18 percent on Polymarket at the time of the post; the two will compete in a runoff election in May.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polling
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The 42-year-old actor, writer and producer served as the co-host of MTV's official The Hills After Show, interviewing stars like Lauren Conrad, Kristin Cavallari, Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt and more.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ciara Miller kind of, sort of broke her silence about her best friend Amanda Batula dating her ex, West Wilson, while interviewing stars on the red carpet of the Euphoria season three premiere on April 7.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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With the war in Iran sending oil prices soaring, consumers under even more economic pressure may not be lured back by PepsiCo shaving less than a dollar off a snack bag.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Show off naturally curly hair without as much maintenance by shaving the sides with a close, short cut.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Maritime archaeologists from the Danish Viking Ship Museum found the ship, which was sunk during the the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, while surveying the site on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbor ahead of the construction of an artificial island.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Marine archaeologists began surveying the area late last year, targeting a spot thought to match the flagship's final position.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is an unsustainable path if the state hopes to avoid cutting health, education and other priorities.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Another option is to remove some of the pups, by cutting under the plants, and gathering the leaves with roots.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The war for attention has led to a boom in clipping, with some creators vying for a Netflix-billboards-on-Sunset-level land grab.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Such a determination would require new radiocarbon dating that overturns the original results, which would involve clipping and destroying another snippet of shroud—a step that the Vatican is unlikely to allow.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Start by trimming the tough, dry ends off the bunch and chop them into little logs.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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Get a hedge-and-branch trimming bundle at a huge discount.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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