as in surveying
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
a reporter at the scene interviewing witnesses to the explosion
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Recent Examples of interviewing
Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Wolff, for instance, did not think a video of him interviewing Epstein — an idea that Epstein claimed was Woody Allen’s — was going to work.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Fox News Digital was interviewing comedian Anthony Anderson when Jelly Roll approached him on the red carpet.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The Panthers’ director of college scouting and the bulk of his department have spent the past few days in Frisco, Texas, watching practices and interviewing dozens of prospects.
—Mike Kaye
february 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Co-stars Robert Pattinson and Zendaya take a turn interviewing one another for the latest issue of Interview Magazine, and the chaotic photoshoot is not to be missed.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Detectives are interviewing witnesses to gather additional information about the shooting, according to the statement.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Nina Greipel spent tons of hours on the book, including making and photographing each of the 80 recipes inside and interviewing her parents at length.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The administration has been interviewing other candidates for the role since January, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Wolff, for instance, did not think a video of him interviewing Epstein — an idea that Epstein claimed was Woody Allen’s — was going to work.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Fox News Digital was interviewing comedian Anthony Anderson when Jelly Roll approached him on the red carpet.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The Panthers’ director of college scouting and the bulk of his department have spent the past few days in Frisco, Texas, watching practices and interviewing dozens of prospects.
—Mike Kaye
february 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Co-stars Robert Pattinson and Zendaya take a turn interviewing one another for the latest issue of Interview Magazine, and the chaotic photoshoot is not to be missed.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Detectives are interviewing witnesses to gather additional information about the shooting, according to the statement.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Nina Greipel spent tons of hours on the book, including making and photographing each of the 80 recipes inside and interviewing her parents at length.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The administration has been interviewing other candidates for the role since January, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interviewing
surveying
Verb
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New York, the 1970s, Harte is now the world’s richest woman, surveying her empire from a luxurious penthouse.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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This time of year, coyotes spend much of their time surveying the boundaries of their territory, marking it and watching for any intruders.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Interviewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interviewing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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