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1
as in interviewed
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
we canvassed people all over town, asking if they would be interested in participating in a recycling program
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as in discussed
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
canvassed all the items on the agenda
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Recent Examples of canvassed
Officers canvassed surrounding streets following the incident to deter further reckless driving.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators canvassed the area.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2026
At the Jungle, outreach workers have canvassed the camp for weeks to warn residents of the impending sweep and to sign them up for slots at tiny homes or motels.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Crime scene investigators and detectives canvassed the area for witnesses, physical evidence and surveillance footage.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
The Crime Stoppers canvased a busy part of Belmont Avenue on Saturday, close to where police found the victim's body last month.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Then, beat reporters were asked for their ideas, and the publication canvassed AI, specifically ChatGPT and Gemini, for further feedback.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Officers from multiple agencies canvassed and searched the area to ensure no one was injured, to attempt to locate anyone involved, and to preserve and recover potential evidence.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The hunt for Joel continued on March 21 as authorities canvassed thick woods.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators canvassed the area.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2026
At the Jungle, outreach workers have canvassed the camp for weeks to warn residents of the impending sweep and to sign them up for slots at tiny homes or motels.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Crime scene investigators and detectives canvassed the area for witnesses, physical evidence and surveillance footage.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
The Crime Stoppers canvased a busy part of Belmont Avenue on Saturday, close to where police found the victim's body last month.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Then, beat reporters were asked for their ideas, and the publication canvassed AI, specifically ChatGPT and Gemini, for further feedback.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Officers from multiple agencies canvassed and searched the area to ensure no one was injured, to attempt to locate anyone involved, and to preserve and recover potential evidence.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The hunt for Joel continued on March 21 as authorities canvassed thick woods.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvassed
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The competition now moves into its semifinal round, where students are interviewed by panels of distinguished arts professionals and faculty from Southern California colleges.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Only candidates that complete the questionnaires will be interviewed for endorsements at the AFL-CIO convention on June 25 and 26.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Aurelien Tchouameni, a player already at Real, is also being discussed in United meetings.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dries and Charlap Hyman discussed the way client requests have changed over the years.—
The Editors of AD,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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Young added that about half of the teams surveyed are already using AI-native simulation platforms in production, even as traditional methods still account for a slight majority of total workloads.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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The poll surveyed 1,000 American adults from March 26-30.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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From the start, experts have debated whether the unusually large group of chimps would split.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Overall, the reasons for the decline are still debated.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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But as anyone who has argued over a set of new windows can attest, condo boards are a better example.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 1978, during the Carter administration, the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel argued that the president has the legal authority to pick an existing member of the Fed's board as acting chair if the role becomes vacant.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Canvassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvassed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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