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
Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
What To Know According to a Rasmussen Reports poll of 1,965 U.S. likely voters, 50 percent think the country is on the wrong track.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Yet, no majority of people polled in those countries feel the same way about America.
—Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Trump dedicated vast resources during his 2024 bid for president toward ensuring election integrity, including deploying thousands of poll watchers and attorneys to monitor the vote.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
What To Know According to a Rasmussen Reports poll of 1,965 U.S. likely voters, 50 percent think the country is on the wrong track.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
The publication recently polled readers about the top 10 brewpubs in the United States in 2025 — and Urban Roots Brewery & Smokehouse, 1322 V St. in Sacramento, made the list.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Yet, no majority of people polled in those countries feel the same way about America.
—Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poll
Noun
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.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
Verb
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Of the people surveyed, 10 percent admitted turning to AI tools for relationship advice.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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The cheapest flights to Europe in 2025 Average fares between Atlanta and Reykjavík, Iceland run just $800 during the period surveyed — and that’s just the average.—
NerdWallet,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Revisited epic, and its power is undiminished even though Dylan shaved off some of the latter verses.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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Derrin claims Farley would also shave and put his body hair on people and their food.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These cranial reinforcements helped distribute stress efficiently across the skull, enabling powerful, marrow-extracting bites.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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An autopsy suggested Camarena's death was caused by a puncture through the skull and into the brain, likely from a steel rebar or tire iron.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Engage your learning and development professionals as well to train managers in the best practices for interviewing, selection and hiring.—
Marie Unger,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Applications for the vacant East Aurora board seat were due on Feb. 27, according to the district, and finalists were interviewed on March 1.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The danger was obvious at Villa Park, but Justin did a better job of heading the danger away against Wolverhampton Wanderers at King Power Stadium just before Christmas… … until Wolves gathered up the second ball and Nelson Semedo clipped another high ball back into the box.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Also new for the season are leather goods, which range from sunglass carriers to pencil cases, all with the same D-shaped ring that allows them to be clipped onto a lanyard — for the sake of practicality as much as safety on the go.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Made with egg noodles, eggs, onions, honey, and more, the addition of goat cheese makes for a uniquely tangy twist.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Saucepans are true kitchen workhorses, ready to get to work for your morning oatmeal, instant noodles, steamed rice, even just heating up that jar of grocery store marinara.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Will cutting sustainability contribute to losing trust with employees, consumers, and communities?—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Pitino pulled star wing RJ Luis out of the lineup after making two free throws to cut Arkansas’ lead to two points with less than five minutes to play.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poll. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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