as in heads
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
a jaunty cap was perched on his poll
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as in interviews
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 clips
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 polls
Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
With recent polls showing Mamdani leading his rivals by double digits, the intersection of Hochul’s pragmatism, Mamdani’s outreach, and the powerful symbolism of their evolving relationship promises a uniquely unpredictable contest for New York’s future.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The tightening polls also came after Cornyn leaned into the Texas redistricting fight, garnering attention for calling on the FBI to help bring back Democrats who had fled the state in protest against efforts to redraw the maps.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Trump’s approval rating on all four issues both the April and July UMass polls asked about—inflation, immigration, jobs and civil rights—declined, with immigration dropping the most points (nine).
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Pre-election polls showed Milei’s party tied at the top, but the leftist opposition won by more than 13 percentage points.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Wu is likely to win a second term in November, as numerous polls have found her leading Kraft by a wide margin.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Economic stress, specifically, appears to be widespread throughout the population, recent polls have shown.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The latest national polls from groups like Reuters/Ipsos, Civiqs, AP/NORC, Gallup and more have the president's overall approval rating marked as unfavorable once again.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
And many Democrats, who polls indicate still believe in Russiagate in significant numbers, likely clapped.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
With recent polls showing Mamdani leading his rivals by double digits, the intersection of Hochul’s pragmatism, Mamdani’s outreach, and the powerful symbolism of their evolving relationship promises a uniquely unpredictable contest for New York’s future.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The tightening polls also came after Cornyn leaned into the Texas redistricting fight, garnering attention for calling on the FBI to help bring back Democrats who had fled the state in protest against efforts to redraw the maps.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Trump’s approval rating on all four issues both the April and July UMass polls asked about—inflation, immigration, jobs and civil rights—declined, with immigration dropping the most points (nine).
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Pre-election polls showed Milei’s party tied at the top, but the leftist opposition won by more than 13 percentage points.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Wu is likely to win a second term in November, as numerous polls have found her leading Kraft by a wide margin.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Economic stress, specifically, appears to be widespread throughout the population, recent polls have shown.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The latest national polls from groups like Reuters/Ipsos, Civiqs, AP/NORC, Gallup and more have the president's overall approval rating marked as unfavorable once again.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The quarterly survey, which polls executives across manufacturing and services, suggests companies see price pressures easing modestly.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polls
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His hat trick for Norway in a near upset of the United States at this year’s World Championships — against a roster full of NHL players — turned heads.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meta has previously butted heads with Apple over policies related to the iPhone maker’s App Store, and Zuckerberg has previously criticized the iPhone maker’s App Store dominance.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The documentary also interviews Licari’s parents and investigators, from local law enforcement to the FBI.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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This three-part Netflix series interviews the show’s creators, one of the trainers (Bob Harper; Jillian Michaels passed on being interviewed), some contestants, an author and others, including host Alison Sweeney.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The latter happens when a ball clips the net before dropping in play.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Discoveries in brain science have shown us that our emotions, our angers and sympathies, even our personalities are controlled by chemicals within the three pounds of mushy mass in our skulls.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Presented in vintage frames, Carmella’s pieces — which also included owls, skulls, lips and pipes — were sold in high-end retailers including Barneys New York and Louis Boston.—
Rima Suqi,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to measuring students' academic achievement, NAEP also surveys things like students' comfort level with certain subjects and their attendance.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kantar, a global marketing data and insights company that surveys shoppers every month about their spending plans, has seen that parents this year are shopping earlier to beat rising costs and avoid out-of-stocks, and prioritizing value.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Pro gaming mouse shaves off 24%, packing ultra-light speed and switches that keep up with endless gaming sessions without slowing you down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those varying responses often have an offsetting effect that shaves off the most extreme edges of the group’s volatility.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Aster’s team didn’t sell the foreign rights to the book or submit it for film and TV rights to keep from spilling the beans.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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For $90, a platter will hit your table ladened with a tin of caviar, six golden gorditas each the size of a blini, and puréed ayocote beans for dolloping.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fed cuts for the remainder of 2025.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But Franc Fernandez, the designer of the dress that is today on display at the Park MGM in Las Vegas, had worked three long days to create it, draping butcher cuts on a mannequin torso.—
Steve Knopper,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Polls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polls. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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