perusals

noun

plural of perusal
as in surveys

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  1. surveys
  2. observations
  3. studies
  4. examinations
  5. inspections
  6. attentions
Noun
  • The index surveys more than 300 investors in the fix-and-flip and rental businesses.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As the back-to-school shopping season winds down, retail sales data and several consumer surveys paint a picture of shoppers who are being impacted by higher costs, are more cautious with their spending and dealing with more stress.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of surveys
Noun
  • The instrument brought complex observations into a portable mechanical form.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Those observations are hardly revolutionary in the private sector.
    — Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of observations
Noun
  • There will be an update on development studies at a meeting in October.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • What’s more, changing vaccine ingredients would require new studies, which would be costly and take years.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of studies
Noun
  • Nurses perform serial neurological examinations, manage drains and catheters, titrate pain medication, mobilize patients early, watch for the subtle signs of complication, and educate families who are still processing what just happened.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson said those examinations help veterinarians better understand diseases, improve animal care, and contribute to conservation efforts around the world.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • Officers like Chase, who perform inspections, are responsible for certifying the origin of all parts on the car.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The nation’s civil aviation authority suspended operations at several airports in the country's west, including Pereira, Manizales, Quibdo, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura, pending structural inspections.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspections
Noun
  • But this is not a restaurant built for restraint; turn your attentions to Les Grands, a selection of jumbo desserts, each big enough to feed a quorum.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
  • The flirty attentions of handsome fellow student Henry (Nate Mann) — an adult, like everyone else in the class — don’t hurt either.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 June 2026
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