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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Verb
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By Jemima McEvoy, Forbes Staff Ed Stack stands with his arms crossed, surveying the wall of colorful basketball shoes near the entrance of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ House of Sport in Pittsburgh’s Ross Park Mall.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024 -
Volunteers are welcome to assist park staff with surveying the birds and butterflies in the park.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
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And the itemizing of it, breaking it up, short form, the clipping it out.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
18 Dec. 2024
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In Don’t Look Back, Bob is reading in a newspaper clipping about himself.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Dec. 2024
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The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Polling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polling. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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