1
as in interviews
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 clips
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 polls
Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
But such a move would require popular consensus behind his stance, while polls say Americans mostly support the status quo.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Kalshi, like other prediction markets, allows users to buy contracts tied to political outcomes, with prices fluctuating as traders react to polls, election results and broader political developments.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
As the war drags on, Americans are growing pessimistic about the economy, according to some surveys and polls.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Some polls have the government’s approval at around 20%.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent polls have two Republicans in the lead, with the numerous Democratic candidates splitting the vote in the liberal state.
—Perry Stein and Jeremy Roebuck The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
Hong, who had a strong early showing in Marquette University polls, is no stranger to questions about whether a Democratic Socialist is electable in Wisconsin.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But polls can still be very wrong.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Keith Naughton, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
But Finns’ willingness to defend their country also polls far higher than in most other countries, especially in Europe.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
The report used data from the Illinois State Board of Education’s 5Essentials Survey, which polls students, families and teachers across the state on school climate.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
This semantic squishiness is a result of The Game Awards' outsourced voting process, which polls over 150 international media outlets (including NPR) to determine a list of nominees.
—James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 12 Dec. 2025
Unlike the first movie, for which Phoenix, 51, won his first Academy Award, Folie à Deux saw disappointing box office results and received a D rating from CinemaScore, which polls moviegoers after seeing a movie to aggregate reactions.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
New York — One of the only things that polls worse than the Trump economy is the president’s almost unprecedented use of tariffs.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Analysts say the older turnout could benefit Cuomo, who polls better with that demographic—but caution that Sliwa also performs well among older voters, potentially splitting support.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The quarterly survey, which polls executives across manufacturing and services, suggests companies see price pressures easing modestly.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Though most rank-and-file Republican lawmakers have remained outwardly supportive of the president, polls suggest that voters are souring on the conflict and have no appetite for a ground invasion.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
But such a move would require popular consensus behind his stance, while polls say Americans mostly support the status quo.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Kalshi, like other prediction markets, allows users to buy contracts tied to political outcomes, with prices fluctuating as traders react to polls, election results and broader political developments.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
As the war drags on, Americans are growing pessimistic about the economy, according to some surveys and polls.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Some polls have the government’s approval at around 20%.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent polls have two Republicans in the lead, with the numerous Democratic candidates splitting the vote in the liberal state.
—Perry Stein and Jeremy Roebuck The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
Hong, who had a strong early showing in Marquette University polls, is no stranger to questions about whether a Democratic Socialist is electable in Wisconsin.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But polls can still be very wrong.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
The only other woman and the only Hispanic in the race, Yahoo News puts her at 12% overall, with 16% of Hispanics and 19% of 18-29 voters, groups with which Harris also polls well.
—Keith Naughton, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
But Finns’ willingness to defend their country also polls far higher than in most other countries, especially in Europe.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
The report used data from the Illinois State Board of Education’s 5Essentials Survey, which polls students, families and teachers across the state on school climate.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
This semantic squishiness is a result of The Game Awards' outsourced voting process, which polls over 150 international media outlets (including NPR) to determine a list of nominees.
—James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 12 Dec. 2025
Unlike the first movie, for which Phoenix, 51, won his first Academy Award, Folie à Deux saw disappointing box office results and received a D rating from CinemaScore, which polls moviegoers after seeing a movie to aggregate reactions.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
New York — One of the only things that polls worse than the Trump economy is the president’s almost unprecedented use of tariffs.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Analysts say the older turnout could benefit Cuomo, who polls better with that demographic—but caution that Sliwa also performs well among older voters, potentially splitting support.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The quarterly survey, which polls executives across manufacturing and services, suggests companies see price pressures easing modestly.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polls
Noun
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Too many department heads are cronies, not experienced experts.—
Hal Valderhaug,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Peach heads for the Galaxy Gateway with Toad (Keegan-Michael Key), while Mario, Luigi and their new dino pal Yoshi (Donald Glover) hold things down with the ‘shrooms … for a while anyway.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Akers nails 1970s New York’s glitz and grime as Bernie interviews an assortment of renowned chefs, fellow critics, criminals as well as Tirel’s business associates and son, Henri, who also happens to be an old flame.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Twice a week, teacher Christi Cooper interviews her second-grade students for about three to six minutes each on books of their choice.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The holder clips right to your pack or waders and keeps everything in a neat, easy-to-dispense stack.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Mendoza will mark the best moment of his life by hugging NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and throwing on the New Era 2026 NFL Draft On Stage Pre-Curved 9FIFTY Snapback Hat in Black and Silver, with a pile of skulls printed on the inside, as seen here.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Everyone should be protecting their skulls 200 percent more in this situation and ideally also not punching each other.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Tate show, which surveys the efforts of Nigerian artists and artistic groups both before and after the country declared national independence from British colonial rule, underscores the spirit of self-determination, and of aesthetic and artistic inquiry, that drew Lawrence in the first place.—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Swift Observatory is equipped with a Burst Alert Telescope that surveys a huge amount of the sky at once, looking for flashes of light and pinpointing their locations.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Echo Spot shaves it down even further to a half-sphere and adds a handy little touch screen for visual information.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps this shaves off sharp edges around any conversation.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While 90% of food allergies involve exposure to the top nine allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, dairy/milk, eggs, sesame, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish), people can be allergic to many other foods.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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While the Middle East isn’t as large an export market for California farmers and ranchers as Canada, the European Union or Mexico; the United Arab Emirates ranks in the top 10 as the nuts, strawberries and other products exported there are distributed across the region.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the core allegation cuts deeper than fees.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The vote, on a proposal that requires a driver’s license or comparable ID to cast a ballot in federal elections, represents the latest attempt by Republicans to divide Democrats on a subject that cuts decidedly in their favor.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Polls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polls. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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