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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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
Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Since then, Cornyn’s TV blitz has defined Paxton as a diminished candidate dogged by ethics questions, a move that has tightened the contest in pre-primary polls.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In an August survey, that number was 38%, and stood at 34% in two separate polls released in April and June.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Though polls show that a majority of Americans now have an unfavorable view of Israel—an 11-point increase from before the war—the ensuing protests have faced unusual social and legal consequences.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
There have been no independent polls in the race since Mahan entered the fray.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Delgado broke with Hochul and is running against his boss in the Democratic primary, but is trailing far behind in polls.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Grace period registration and voting starts the day after the deadline for regular registration and runs until polls close on Election Day.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Still, a win in Tuscaloosa could bolster A&M's 35th NET ranking, which — unlike the national polls — the NCAA tournament committee strongly considers.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
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
Future first-round draft pick and prolific chain-wearer Drew Burress has Georgia Tech near the top of the preseason polls and eyeing a trip to Omaha, even before the season kicks off Friday against Bowling Green.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Since then, Cornyn’s TV blitz has defined Paxton as a diminished candidate dogged by ethics questions, a move that has tightened the contest in pre-primary polls.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In an August survey, that number was 38%, and stood at 34% in two separate polls released in April and June.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Though polls show that a majority of Americans now have an unfavorable view of Israel—an 11-point increase from before the war—the ensuing protests have faced unusual social and legal consequences.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
There have been no independent polls in the race since Mahan entered the fray.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Delgado broke with Hochul and is running against his boss in the Democratic primary, but is trailing far behind in polls.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Grace period registration and voting starts the day after the deadline for regular registration and runs until polls close on Election Day.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Still, a win in Tuscaloosa could bolster A&M's 35th NET ranking, which — unlike the national polls — the NCAA tournament committee strongly considers.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
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As the national anthem played following their victories, Smith and Carlos expressed their anger about racial injustice in America by bowing their heads and raising their fists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Chair-heads are sourcing used Chipotle chairs for their homes—the natural wood and iron look is pretty inoffensive, to be fair.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the original video, Enquirer trending news editor David Wysong interviews a man in downtown Cincinnati as part of a man on the street video series.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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O’Connor interviews Burke, who seems reluctant to appear before Hammer’s lens, but is mellower and more comfortable delivering on her promise to discuss her late partner so that the work might live forever.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our approach to understanding the meat computers encased in our skulls has historically varied by discipline.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Authorities in Monterey County have launched investigations following the recent discoveries of two skulls and other human remains.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even with the increases, Miami-area prices remain under $3 a gallon and are 28 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In his 1939 version, William Wyler shaves away huge chunks of the story.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Witness as Guy Fieri shaves his iconic goatee and trades his frosty spikes for a sensible combover.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Mediterranean diet has nuts, beans and fish as primary sources of protein, and MyPlate focuses on lean meats as well.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Avoid allergens While most multivitamin companies avoid using common allergens like soy, nuts and dairy, some share production facilities.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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An entire film of buzzy, chaotic music suddenly cuts away so that these sounds can ring out clearly across the cosmos.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Off-site construction reliably cuts construction timelines by 10% to 30%, according to an analysis by the Terner Center.—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Polls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polls. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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