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
Don’t worry about getting a celebrity or interviewing someone famous.
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Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But her strongest assets were her human instincts, her news judgment, her skilled interviewing techniques and shoe-leather reporting.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
The event, now in its 27th year and held at the Kennedy Center, toasted Maher’s intellect, his broad range of interests, interviewing finesse and loyalty to his audience among other features.
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Paul Harris,
Variety,
29 June 2026
After interviewing both men, Sanchez was arrested and charged with misdemeanor counts of battery, unlawful entry to a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
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Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Detectives remained at the scene overnight collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and following leads, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2026
Ayo, what was your reaction to Carmy interviewing at the firm?
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Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Carmy is still figuring out his next move, interviewing for an internship at an architecture firm while ruminating on his experience at the Bear.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Pelley was one of 60 Minutes’ top correspondents, reporting from the field and interviewing some of the biggest and hard to get newsmakers, from then-FBI Director James Comey to President Joe Biden to Pope Francis.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But her strongest assets were her human instincts, her news judgment, her skilled interviewing techniques and shoe-leather reporting.
—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
The event, now in its 27th year and held at the Kennedy Center, toasted Maher’s intellect, his broad range of interests, interviewing finesse and loyalty to his audience among other features.
—
Paul Harris,
Variety,
29 June 2026
After interviewing both men, Sanchez was arrested and charged with misdemeanor counts of battery, unlawful entry to a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Detectives remained at the scene overnight collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and following leads, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2026
Ayo, what was your reaction to Carmy interviewing at the firm?
—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Carmy is still figuring out his next move, interviewing for an internship at an architecture firm while ruminating on his experience at the Bear.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Pelley was one of 60 Minutes’ top correspondents, reporting from the field and interviewing some of the biggest and hard to get newsmakers, from then-FBI Director James Comey to President Joe Biden to Pope Francis.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interviewing
surveying
Verb
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The British established control of Florida after the French and Indian War but left little lasting footprint in what is now Miami beyond surveying the region and developing plans for future settlement.
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Killian is part of a group surveying PE teachers about the amount of physical activity opportunities available in their schools.
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“Interviewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interviewing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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