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
Annie Karni, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
While an overwhelming majority of Republicans support Trump's handling of economic and immigration policies, his approval rating on LGBTQ+ issues lags behind, according to a recent YouGov poll.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Zach Harper, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
In Germany, the country is gearing up for general elections on February 23, in which the far-right, anti-immigrant AfD party is currently polling in second position, which has prompted large-scale street demonstrations across the country.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Editors’ Picks There was also a 30-point jump in Republican approval of Congress from the last Gallup survey of the Obama administration in January 2017 to the first poll of the Trump administration that year.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
While an overwhelming majority of Republicans support Trump's handling of economic and immigration policies, his approval rating on LGBTQ+ issues lags behind, according to a recent YouGov poll.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
New All-Star format: Most everybody polled was in favor of the new format.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
In Germany, the country is gearing up for general elections on February 23, in which the far-right, anti-immigrant AfD party is currently polling in second position, which has prompted large-scale street demonstrations across the country.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poll
Noun
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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The poll surveyed 1,500 Canadians and 1,000 Americans.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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And in a new CNN poll, 73 percent of Democrats surveyed said congressional Democrats were doing too little to oppose Mr. Trump.—
Katie Glueck,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Did football culture, which at one time shaved penises into a rookie player’s head as a hazing ritual, need to change?—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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In this case, a clever player can easily shave off about half of Nikador's health pool, potentially a lot more.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Ear movement is controlled by the auricular muscles—three muscles that connect the outer ear (or ‘auricle’) to the skull and scalp.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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After the flight landed, the officers asked to see the sea turtle's skull.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The manager got great enjoyment out of this prank, and made a point of thanking Ohtani personally while he was being interviewed by a gaggle of press.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Having interviewed notable figures like Khloe Kardashian, Winnie Harlow and Mona Kattan, Denise's vast writing portfolio also includes everything from product reviews and buying guides to first-person features and ...—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Just clip them in, style them as needed, and voilà—instant cool-girl bangs with zero regrets.—
Allure,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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When a truck carrying Mr. Nasrallah’s coffin entered the stadium, the crowd erupted in shrieks and cries as the voice of the former Hezbollah leader — clipped from his speeches — echoed from speakers.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rap Snacks has since expanded into noodles, candy, and honey buns, reaching into the U.K., Canada, and Spain.—
Delano Massey,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The rice becomes fried rice, of course; the chicken goes into any number of applications; the soup is stock for stew (or curry!); and the ginger-scallion sauce is tossed with noodles for a stellar lunch.—
Mia Leimkuhler,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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When thieves cut air hoses in remote areas, conductors and engineers are stranded along with the disabled train.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Another option for cutting expenses would be to shift more Medicaid costs to the states, which would also be a de facto cut in services, since states, even California, likely couldn’t afford to keep the plan as-is without that federal money.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poll. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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