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
Billionaire Tom Steyer, who had been polling near the top of the leaderboard for California governor, sank more than $213 million of his own money into what now increasingly looks like a futile bid.
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Webster is currently polling second, with 18%, while McLeod sits at 6%.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Fujimori had been polling a few points ahead, with around a quarter of voters still undecided, but Reuters reports Sánchez could have narrowed the gap in the last week.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 6 June 2026
Winners 1) Xavier Becerra — Only two months ago, the low-key former California attorney general was polling at just 5%, stuck in a distant sixth place in the governor’s race and one of the candidates party leaders were hinting should drop out.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Just two months ago, Becerra was polling at just 5% in the primary in a Berkeley/IGS Poll.
—Philip Wang, Time, 2 June 2026
The strategy failed, leaving her with less than 7 percent of the vote despite polling close to De la Espriella earlier in the campaign.
—Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
And Steyer is still polling behind Becerra.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Cepeda is polling neck and neck with the far-right politician Abelardo de la Espriella, a lawyer who has never held public office.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Webster is currently polling second, with 18%, while McLeod sits at 6%.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Fujimori had been polling a few points ahead, with around a quarter of voters still undecided, but Reuters reports Sánchez could have narrowed the gap in the last week.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 6 June 2026
Winners 1) Xavier Becerra — Only two months ago, the low-key former California attorney general was polling at just 5%, stuck in a distant sixth place in the governor’s race and one of the candidates party leaders were hinting should drop out.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Just two months ago, Becerra was polling at just 5% in the primary in a Berkeley/IGS Poll.
—Philip Wang, Time, 2 June 2026
The strategy failed, leaving her with less than 7 percent of the vote despite polling close to De la Espriella earlier in the campaign.
—Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
And Steyer is still polling behind Becerra.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Cepeda is polling neck and neck with the far-right politician Abelardo de la Espriella, a lawyer who has never held public office.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polling
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Two of them are quietly interviewing elsewhere.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Each episode features Rahma interviewing and playing games with Toyota drivers like Bubba Wallace, Christopher Bell, Jade Avedisian, and Chase Briscoe.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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In October, the feds announced a sweeping investigation into NBA point-shaving rings tied to the mafia.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Fairley also admitted Thursday to placing wagers and recruiting and bribing college basketball players to underperform in games in a separate NCAA point-shaving case brought by federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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As residents of parts of these states were recovering and surveying the damage from a destructive derecho that swept through Wednesday night with up to 80 mph winds, they were hit again less than 24 hours later with another round of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Authorities were surveying the damage Friday and preparing to issue emergency declarations needed to get recovery funding.—
DAVE COLLINS,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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The lead stretched to 12 before Brunson and the Knicks rallied again, cutting the lead down to five halfway through the quarter.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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What else is going on AI is cutting hours of office work for workers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Incidents of planes clipping each other's wings on the ground are not uncommon.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Steve came to Matthew and me with a news clipping about this weird thing that happened down in Houston.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Ensuring your porch is unwelcoming by relocating bird baths or feeders and trimming nearby trees can prevent birds from making nests.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Midfielder Mauricio pulled one back for Paraguay in the 73rd minute, trimming the United States' lead to 3-1.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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“Polling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polling. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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