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
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.
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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
Vote centers are polling places that allow eligible voters in the county to vote at any location regardless of their precinct.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
That depends on who Cracker Barrel is polling.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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
Vote centers are polling places that allow eligible voters in the county to vote at any location regardless of their precinct.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
That depends on who Cracker Barrel is polling.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polling
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Detectives, according to police officials, are interviewing witnesses and combing through surveillance video in an effort to identify suspects.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
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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,
4 Oct. 2025
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Thankfully, a shelter volunteer, Nikki Miller, took up Chase’s cause, giving him a bath, trimming his nails and shaving his fur to get him back to looking his best again.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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However, the thawing of Russia’s northern coastline has opened a lane for vessels, shaving almost three weeks off shipping times compared to the journey around the Cape of Good Hope.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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And finally, by surveying the harsh reality faced by tireless humanitarian volunteers who know firsthand about failures in the system.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of three months, the team conducted medical examinations on nearly all 1,000 island inhabitants, collecting biological samples and systematically surveying the island’s flora and fauna.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Little River Canyon National Preserve introduces visitors to a magnificent gorge that was created by the Little River cutting across the top of Lookout Mountain.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The trial was designed to appeal to cash-conscious customers, who’ve been cutting eating out from their budgets, hurting restaurants’ profits.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Like NexLawn's upcoming Vidar robo-mowers, the futuristic rover will navigate the garden using LiDAR and vision sensors while clipping the grass.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its audio comes through clean and detail-rich, with noise cancelling and automatic limiting to handle background chaos without clipping your voice.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those savings could come from trimming what the government pays insurers to lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs or by reducing Medicare payments to doctors.—
Christopher Robertson,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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Best Christmas Tree Decoration Deals Bring some Christmas spirit to every branch by trimming your tree with these decorations.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Polling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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