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
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who like Becerra was polling at single-digits in the governor’s race, recently blasted Becerra’s handling of child trafficking while Becerra was former president Joe Biden’s Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
In Emerson College's Inside California Politics poll, Becerra is now polling at 10%, a seven-point jump since March.
—Tom Wait, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The station said only candidates polling at 5% in the three months before the primary would be eligible.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The order flipped in 1970, polling 38% for football and 19% for baseball.
—Steve Doerschuk, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
That could be considered good news for the slew of Democrats who remain in the running, and even the two Republicans currently polling near the top.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Swalwell had been polling at the top of a large Democratic field of contenders for governor, but his campaign imploded on Friday, as the Chronicle posted its story.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who, like Mahan, has also been polling toward the bottom of the pack, released a new ad Monday morning that will air on streaming platforms across California and on television in certain markets.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
And without polling every member privately, my assumption is that his teammates know it.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
In Emerson College's Inside California Politics poll, Becerra is now polling at 10%, a seven-point jump since March.
—Tom Wait, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The station said only candidates polling at 5% in the three months before the primary would be eligible.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The order flipped in 1970, polling 38% for football and 19% for baseball.
—Steve Doerschuk, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
That could be considered good news for the slew of Democrats who remain in the running, and even the two Republicans currently polling near the top.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Swalwell had been polling at the top of a large Democratic field of contenders for governor, but his campaign imploded on Friday, as the Chronicle posted its story.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who, like Mahan, has also been polling toward the bottom of the pack, released a new ad Monday morning that will air on streaming platforms across California and on television in certain markets.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
And without polling every member privately, my assumption is that his teammates know it.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polling
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In interviewing Holocaust survivors about their lives, members of the Shoah Foundation also anticipated questions that students might ask.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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As the host of 360 With Speedy and a longtime presence at Complex, Speedy has built a reputation for blending humor, authenticity, and sharp cultural insight while interviewing artists, athletes, and creators across music, sports, and entertainment.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Very often, the home seller and listing agent will ask for a very short timeline, removing the financing contingency (the full loan approval), shaving 10 days from the process with a closing in 21 days.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Though recession fears have grown since the fighting began more than six weeks ago, most economists think the war will have only modest effects on gross domestic product — maybe shaving off a few tenths of a percentage point overall.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Teams were out Thursday surveying damage to determine the exact number of tornadoes, Bunting said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Garing, 37, works full-time as a field technician for a land surveying company.—
Gili Malinsky
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
16 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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“Polling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polling. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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