as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
a survey of the premises revealed that four of the exit doors were locked
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as in to interview
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
surveyed the medical residents and found out that 60% of them don't think they get enough sleep
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as in to review
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
surveyed the books at the estate sale, fondly hoping to find a rare first edition
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Recent Examples of survey
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
And that could be a big deal for the survey business.
—Gina Chua, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Sam Meredith,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Auditors surveyed departments, many of which reported their employees were just as or more productive working from home, which Rodriguez said the union has been touting all along.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
There is no point pretending things aren’t tough (a Bectu survey published in the past few hours found nearly half of the TV workforce are out of work) but there is definitely a more coherent approach to making things work in the industry and Edinburgh reflected this.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
And that could be a big deal for the survey business.
—Gina Chua, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Firefighters survey the smoldering area of a forest fire that threatened a nearby apartment complex on July 30, 2025 in Mem Martins, Portugal.
—Sam Meredith,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Auditors surveyed departments, many of which reported their employees were just as or more productive working from home, which Rodriguez said the union has been touting all along.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survey
Noun
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Seek professional review or inspection of structures and utilities before entering buildings that are flooded.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Everest Indian Himalayan Restaurant and Bar at 2300 McDermott Road scored 86 during an Aug. 14 follow-up inspection.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Aug. 2025
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Three days later, Banjo interviewed for the job as Broncos assistant special teams coordinator.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Singh flew to California after the crash, but US marshals arrested him there last week after federal transportation investigators interviewed him and after Florida officials issued a warrant charging him with three counts of vehicle homicide, the marshals service said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Where Aguilar’s court case stands The criminal case against Aguilar was still developing as prosecutors reviewed the facts and evidence of what occurred.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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At an initial hearing Aug. 19 in Clark Circuit Court No. 1, the judge granted the defense's request for a mental examination of Winnecke and noted the intention to argue insanity.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Vince Staples Show continues to push boundaries in comedy by balancing absurdist setups with raw examinations of grief, family, and identity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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Today, LLMs scan your content’s entire quality, weighing depth, value and trust signals (think E-E-A-T).—
Ivan Guzenko,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Flyers about activities require scanning a QR code.—
Gail Cornwall,
The Atlantic,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In response to Trump’s rhetoric, the Panamanian government opened a three-month audit into CK Hutchison’s subsidiary Panama Ports Company, which owns and operates the Balboa and Cristóbal ports.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Aug. 2025
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Although the city is pushing forward with recommendations from a scathing audit that took the shelter to task for operating above capacity and poor conditions, animal advocates are questioning the progress made and clamoring for a complete overhaul of leadership.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
25 Aug. 2025
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This would allow the team to examine offset sediment layers and date past quakes, providing a clearer picture of the fault's recurrence rate.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Last year, the FAA's leadership under the Biden administration established a committee to examine the shortcomings of Part 450.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lewinsky, too, has faced the scrutiny of mainstream media's sometimes harsh light.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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International travel to the US has slowed recently, with lengthy visa processes, unpredictable immigration checks, and heightened security scrutiny all blamed for deterring visitors.—
Melanie Swan,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Survey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survey. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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