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
Economists polled by Dow Jones expect the economy added 115,000 jobs last month.
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Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, over three-quarters of economists polled by Reuters expect the Fed to hold interest rates steady for the rest of 2026.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
So after conducting a vote with its general managers, who polled their respective organizations, the NHL opted to shake the event up.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
About half of Republicans and eight in 10 Democrats polled between June 18-22 said the deal was unlikely to deliver peace.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves also polled particularly well.
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Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, over three-quarters of economists polled by Reuters expect the Fed to hold interest rates steady for the rest of 2026.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
So after conducting a vote with its general managers, who polled their respective organizations, the NHL opted to shake the event up.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
About half of Republicans and eight in 10 Democrats polled between June 18-22 said the deal was unlikely to deliver peace.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves also polled particularly well.
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Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polled
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My company recently surveyed first responders and law enforcement personnel.
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The items surveyed include grillable proteins such as pork chops, chicken, and ground beef, sides such as pork and beans and the fixings for potato salad, plus ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and the ingredients for fresh lemonade.
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Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.
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The public-private partnership with the Idaho Transportation Department shaved years off the timeline, with construction that began in early March expected to wrap in December.
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When interviewed on Spanish TV after Mallorca drew against Barcelona, he was shown a replay of his striker Cyle Larin missing a wonderful chance to score a late winner.
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For her swan song, Oteri and Walters interviewed one another in an epic face-to-face meeting on The View.
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His pass to Luis Romo was perhaps a little short but the midfielder kept his cool, finding Roberto Alvarado, who clipped a gorgeous, inviting pass over the top.
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In that game, the Netherlands earned a penalty in stoppage time when the referee deemed that Dutch winger Arjen Robben was clipped in the box by Mexico’s Rafael Márquez.
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Both wore bras by Intimissimi, with Amelia selecting a black bra trimmed with ivory lace, and Eliza sporting an all-white version of the same piece.
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The Mass, rich in velvet and gold-trimmed vestments, chanting and incense, was livestreamed on the society’s YouTube channel, with simultaneous explanations in several languages.
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The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two.
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Potential applications beyond wind energy The researchers believe the manufacturing approach could cut production costs for small wind turbines and help more people use lightweight renewable energy technology.
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