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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1
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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2
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
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
As Tuesday's election nears, Mamdani holds a commanding lead, according to polls.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The surveys were emailed to residents using Mailchimp, an online platform that lets anyone create and distribute polls and surveys.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
In polls released October, Sherrill's lead ticked a few points down, putting her at a 2-point and 5-point lead.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
But no other Republican senator seat in Harris-won or single-digit Trump seats are up for reelection next year, meaning Democrats must compete in states like Texas, where polls point to a potentially competitive race, to have a chance at winning control of the chamber.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
As Tuesday's election nears, Mamdani holds a commanding lead, according to polls.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The surveys were emailed to residents using Mailchimp, an online platform that lets anyone create and distribute polls and surveys.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
In polls released October, Sherrill's lead ticked a few points down, putting her at a 2-point and 5-point lead.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Oct. 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
Noun
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Eyes not on the sides of their heads, and a quick, macular gaze that isn’t like other animals’.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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His $193 million executive compensation, which turned the heads of unpaid moderators last year, included a $550,000 annual salary, with the rest tied up in stock.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ayla Mooro interviews the pair and charts their rise in Rolling Stone Middle East.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The most fascinating of these traits is shown early on, when a journalist interviews Mark after his first triumph.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Other figures include handmade chess sets, religious figurines like the Virgin of Guadalupe and skulls made to resemble calaveras, or sugar skulls, which are a symbol tied to Day of the Dead.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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And there are more gameplay modifiers (known as skulls in the Halo universe) than ever before, which allow players to add some extra difficulty and chaos to their sessions.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In his new, hefty cookbook that surveys the region, Recipes from the American South, the James Beard Award-winning author is teaching home cooks how to make food that better reflects the region's complex, messy and still-evolving history.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Miami-area are prices down about 4 cents from a month ago and 18 cents from a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To achieve this, Hank takes control in the dynamic and shaves Aaron’s entire body.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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In one scene, Johnson’s character goes to the barber shop and shaves his hair.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Filled with beans, corn, tender chicken, tomato, and avocado, tortilla soup is guaranteed to please a crowd.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Drain the beans, then transfer them into an ice bath for 5 minutes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The camera then cuts to Trump placing gold urns everywhere.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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At the end of the game, Alma climbs onto the evac chopper before everything cuts to black.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Polls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polls. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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