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
One thing Moulton has going for him is polling.
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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
In August, Atkins had more campaign cash on hand than any other Democrat in the race but was still polling in the single digits.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Adams has been polling behind Mamdani, Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Audiences are relatively cold too, polling a B- grade from Cinema Score.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Jolly is polling behind Republican candidate Byron Donalds for the 2026 gubernatorial race.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
As of two nights ago, the Republican plan was polling at 31 or 32 percent.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
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
In August, Atkins had more campaign cash on hand than any other Democrat in the race but was still polling in the single digits.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Adams has been polling behind Mamdani, Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Audiences are relatively cold too, polling a B- grade from Cinema Score.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Jolly is polling behind Republican candidate Byron Donalds for the 2026 gubernatorial race.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
As of two nights ago, the Republican plan was polling at 31 or 32 percent.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polling
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At the 2024 America Business Forum in the resort town of Punta del Este, Uruguay, a host interviewing Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on stage mentioned that the Magic City lacked a similar event.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The first step in making the documentary was digitizing all of the personal footage and stringing it out before even interviewing the family.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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Boston College men's basketball point-shaving scandal One of the clearest examples of La Cosa Nostra's reach in sports was the 1978-79 scandal involving Boston College and two associates of the Lucchese crime family.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Access to Chatswood has just been made easier by the 60 billion Australian dollar, or $39 billion, Sydney Metro project, with the new Chatswood to Sydenham line opening a year ago, making the trip between Sydney’s CBD and Chatswood now just 11 minutes, shaving almost two thirds off the road trip.—
Patty Huntington,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Then, in May 1899, after returning from surveying a railroad property, Gillham fell ill.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Paul Eskenazi, the location manager, worried about the construction chaos but recalls Carter’s surveying the unfinished rooms and immediately recognizing their potential.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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Walz drew a surge of media attention and prompted popular X posts on the campaign trail for cutting a rootsy profile like her father.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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In cutting those moments, Baxter used the score to track the temperature of his edit, especially as the second chapter begins.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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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
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Tie branches with twine and add evergreen tassels, then insert photos in the branches, clipping them on, if needed, to hold in place.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Compressing multiyear pre-construction cycles into days or weeks and trimming 20% off project costs could expand supply faster than most policy interventions.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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After cutting and trimming any splinters, place the stakes behind the trellis.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Polling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polling. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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