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
Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Among several polls, one from the Pew Research Center out earlier this year showed that conservatives under 50 were increasingly skeptical of Israel.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Eastern Time Tuesday, just over half an hour after polls closed.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The shake-up did little to steady the campaign, as public events were limited, and advisers struggled to sharpen the message, with polls showing her trailing.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The quarterly survey, which polls executives across manufacturing and services, suggests companies see price pressures easing modestly.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Now the junta that ousted her seeks to hold sham polls in December to entrench and legitimize their rule.
—Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Among several polls, one from the Pew Research Center out earlier this year showed that conservatives under 50 were increasingly skeptical of Israel.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Eastern Time Tuesday, just over half an hour after polls closed.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The shake-up did little to steady the campaign, as public events were limited, and advisers struggled to sharpen the message, with polls showing her trailing.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Analysts say the older turnout could benefit Cuomo, who polls better with that demographic—but caution that Sliwa also performs well among older voters, potentially splitting support.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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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That show aired in 2019, however, three years prior to Gunn and Safran’s appointment as the heads of DC’s film and TV business.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Our production assistants, Ava Megna and Sylvia Lovegren, along with the agent Harry Ufland, had arranged a screening at MGM for the heads of the Cannes Film Festival.—
Robbie Robertson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 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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The bureau also worked with an osteologist to take noninvasive measurements of the skulls to help identify their origins and return them for proper reburial ceremonies.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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CocoAndré sells Dubai chocolate bars, truffles in the shape of cowboy boots and sugar skulls and Horchata lattes.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 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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In a recording shared by his family, Dailey recounted driving his 2002 silver Dodge Dakota up the Swamp Lake Trail, reaching the top safely and stopping to snack on some jerky and a handful of nuts, ABC News reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The crew can now prepare ingredients like nuts, cakes, and fresh vegetables using the oven and other cooking tools.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In September, cuts to subsea cables in the Red Sea caused disruptions to Microsoft's Azure cloud service.—
Magdalena Petrova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Together with fellow oligarch Gennadiy Bogolyubov, who cuts a comparatively lower profile, Kolomoisky amassed a sizable portfolio.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Polls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polls. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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