1
as in surveyed
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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as in shaved
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 polled
Platner, an oyster farmer and military veteran, also regularly polled significantly higher than Mills.
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Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
To assemble the list, TIME solicited nominations across sectors, and polled its global network of editors and correspondents, as well as outside experts.
—Time Pr, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who polled at 5% in the CBS survey, accused Becerra of bungling the federal government’s response to COVID-19, mpox and the influx in child migrants under former President Joe Biden.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
So why has Thurmond polled so low again and again to the point that he keeps not getting invited to debates and therefore not getting in front of California voters?
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Tawana Galberth, a union leader, said one of the top complaints about the apartment complex when the union polled residents was towing.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Spotify also delivered revenue in-line with expectations for the first quarter, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Officials polled for varying information.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The Republican candidate will need to play catchup as Democrats have momentum going into the midterms following a competitive showing in Georgia's 14th congressional district, and Ossoff has consistently polled higher than any of the Republican challengers.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
To assemble the list, TIME solicited nominations across sectors, and polled its global network of editors and correspondents, as well as outside experts.
—Time Pr, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who polled at 5% in the CBS survey, accused Becerra of bungling the federal government’s response to COVID-19, mpox and the influx in child migrants under former President Joe Biden.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
So why has Thurmond polled so low again and again to the point that he keeps not getting invited to debates and therefore not getting in front of California voters?
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Tawana Galberth, a union leader, said one of the top complaints about the apartment complex when the union polled residents was towing.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Spotify also delivered revenue in-line with expectations for the first quarter, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Officials polled for varying information.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The Republican candidate will need to play catchup as Democrats have momentum going into the midterms following a competitive showing in Georgia's 14th congressional district, and Ossoff has consistently polled higher than any of the Republican challengers.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polled
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More than half of the city residents surveyed, 57%, said life in Chicago was at least somewhat affordable, while 42% said city life was at least somewhat unaffordable.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Not only that, but 48% of Gen Z adults and 40% of millennials surveyed said the high price of dating gets in the way of reaching their financial goals.—
Charlotte Morabito,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after revealing her diagnosis in February 2025, Mellencamp shaved her head to prep for surgery to remove a few of the tumors.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Brett Baty had a two-run single that shaved New York's deficit to 4-3 in the eighth, but Mark Vientos lined into an inning-ending double play with two runners aboard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation, and said authorities have already interviewed Allen's brother and at least one other family member.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Federal agents have also interviewed Allen’s sister in Maryland, who told investigators her brother had legally purchased several weapons from a California gun store and stored them at their parents’ home in Torrance without their knowledge, according to the official.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Edmundson, who’d lost MacKinnon on his first goal, atoned by receiving Kempe’s pass in the high slot and flicking a shot that clipped Wedgewood on its way into the net.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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It was not known which way Woods was leaning before his SUV clipped the back of a trailer being pulled by a pickup truck on a residential road in Florida, turning his vehicle on its side.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Benintendi's two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels' lead to one.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Benintendi’s two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels’ lead to one.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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When the Broncos cut Greenlaw, the 49ers wasted no time in bringing him back to pair with middle linebacker Fred Warner in hopes of reviving one of the NFL’s top linebacker tandems.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen cut their teeth as part of the Rams organization, learning from GM Les Snead and coach Sean McVay.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Polled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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