1
as in interviewing
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 shaving
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 polling
Bianco is polling at about 11%, while Porter is at about 10%.
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James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
In March, Becerra was polling at just 3%, according to another Emerson survey.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 May 2026
Since no candidate is currently polling near the 50% required to win outright, the race will likely proceed to a November runoff between the top two finishers.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Politicians are polling, strategizing — and agonizing.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
And this also explains some of the fear that Reform, which is hovering around the twenties in national polls, could potentially lead the next government, whereas the German far-right party, the AfD, is also polling in the twenties but has no chance to form the next government.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Now, the Tories are polling in distant second place with 18% and have little chance of scooping up many seats.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Villaraigosa and Mahan are Democrats who have been polling at single digits.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Before stepping aside to support Trump in August 2024, Kennedy was polling at 9 to 12% in key battleground states like Arizona and Virginia—the strongest showing for any third-party candidate.
—Isabel Vincent, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
In March, Becerra was polling at just 3%, according to another Emerson survey.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 May 2026
Since no candidate is currently polling near the 50% required to win outright, the race will likely proceed to a November runoff between the top two finishers.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Politicians are polling, strategizing — and agonizing.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
And this also explains some of the fear that Reform, which is hovering around the twenties in national polls, could potentially lead the next government, whereas the German far-right party, the AfD, is also polling in the twenties but has no chance to form the next government.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Now, the Tories are polling in distant second place with 18% and have little chance of scooping up many seats.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Villaraigosa and Mahan are Democrats who have been polling at single digits.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Before stepping aside to support Trump in August 2024, Kennedy was polling at 9 to 12% in key battleground states like Arizona and Virginia—the strongest showing for any third-party candidate.
—Isabel Vincent, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polling
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Investigators are now in the process of interviewing family members and others connected to the case, Salame said.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Trooper Rich Matas remembers interviewing Hopkins the day of Janet's murder.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In practical terms, that is roughly a 1–2 percent reduction in total mission velocity change, which is the equivalent of shaving a few liters off every hundred liters in a long-distance road trip.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Gonce's daily life revolves around caring for Jason — administering medicine, preparing food, bathing and shaving him and keeping him safe.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The device was discovered Wednesday by divers surveying the Converse Reservoir dam in Mobile County for routine repair and maintenance, prompting a notification to the sheriff’s office and a multi-agency response, including the FBI, according to the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS).—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Researchers spent three weeks surveying the area and collected specimens of the fish now known as Solenostomus snuffleupagus.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Tempo didn’t make things easy, cutting the deficit to two points late and later trailing by just three with 31 seconds remaining and possession of the ball.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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The bridge demonstrates a new, lighter approach to low-carbon infrastructure, cutting waste and CO₂ by depositing concrete only where needed.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Since then, and especially over the past year, clipping has gone professional.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Thin Extra Seedlings After the seeds sprout and are a few inches tall with true leaves, thin out the weakest plants by clipping them off at the soil line with scissors.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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Mamdani’s Executive Budget rightly addresses some of this excess, trimming DOC’s uniformed headcount by 586 positions, and putting the city on track to save $78 million next year.—
Jason Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The conglomerate also fully exited Amazon after trimming the position late last year.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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“Polling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polling. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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