1
as in to survey
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 to shave
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 poll
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
An election for the Quebec legislature will be held by October and polls indicate the Parti Quebecois, which wants to break away from Canada, will win most seats.
—Allison Lampert, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Orban’s conservative-nationalist party, Fidesz — Hungarian Civic Alliance, is polling behind the pro-European opposition, the Respect and Freedom Party, or Tisza.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But a University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab poll released on March 1 reported the leading Democratic candidates for Florida governor, David Jolly and Jerry Demings, were within striking distance of Republican frontrunner Byron Donalds.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
An election for the Quebec legislature will be held by October and polls indicate the Parti Quebecois, which wants to break away from Canada, will win most seats.
—Allison Lampert, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Also, when jurors were polled by the judge to confirm their verdicts the juror in question did not raise any issues, Porter said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Orban’s conservative-nationalist party, Fidesz — Hungarian Civic Alliance, is polling behind the pro-European opposition, the Respect and Freedom Party, or Tisza.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poll
Noun
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One such affair claimed an extra life when the executioner’s son ascended the scaffold to brandish a head, lost his footing, and fell to his death.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the voters surveyed didn’t seem to see either party as the solution.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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For more than 21 years the Earth-orbiting telescope has surveyed the sky for gamma-ray bursts—the most powerful and luminous explosions in the universe—and whipped around to take a closer look.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Due to severely matted fur, much of his coat had to be shaved.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, March 31, the New England Patriots star quarterback shaved his head at Granite Telecommunications' annual Saving by Shaving fundraiser.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One rabid mongoose bite later, and Ben is a skull-crushing, face-ripping menace terrorizing Lucy and her friends.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mendoza will mark the best moment of his life by hugging NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and throwing on the New Era 2026 NFL Draft On Stage Pre-Curved 9FIFTY Snapback Hat in Black and Silver, with a pile of skulls printed on the inside, as seen here.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wilson’s wife, Kathryn, declined to be interviewed but referred a Herald reporter to her attorney.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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With Major Case Unit detectives working other elements of the investigation, Homicide Unit Detective Kyle Sullivan wanted to interview the suspect.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kodai Sano clipped the bar before the break, and the pressure eventually told when Ito got the breakthrough.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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His Land Rover clipped another vehicle and went over.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Cavaliers led by as many as 36 points, but the Heat went on a third-quarter run to cut the deficit to 19 in the final seconds of the period.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Reduce the lot size, cut the square footage, and a house should cost less, supporters said.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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These and other features, including extensive air handling equipment, are designed to keep highly radioactive materials such as uranium and plutonium trapped inside the dome, according to multiple experts.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poll. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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