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
Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
And in Southeast Asia, a recent survey found that a slim majority of respondents would choose China over the US, if the region had to align itself with one of the two.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Thursday’s poll surveyed 1,000 likely primary voters and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Addressing the survey results, Zev Yaroslavsky, director of the Los Angeles Initiative at UCLA Luskin, said quality of life has been declining since the peak of the COVID pandemic, with immigration sweeps and the Altadena and Palisades fires taking a toll.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
And in Southeast Asia, a recent survey found that a slim majority of respondents would choose China over the US, if the region had to align itself with one of the two.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Companies will be surveyed through June.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Thursday’s poll surveyed 1,000 likely primary voters and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survey
Noun
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The mayor added that compliance with the new requirements will be ensured through the city’s established permitting and inspection processes.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also planned to interview other channel crossers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of their show’s fifth and final season, which premièred on Thursday, Smart and Einbinder interviewed each other (after cheekily trading identities) as part of our New Yorker Mini Interview series.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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PCMag editors select and review products independently.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
11 Apr. 2026
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But understanding the Pioneers’ breathtaking run requires a deeper examination of the scene.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Both individuals were taken to a local hospital for a full examination.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Formatting breaks, conversions get messy, and scanned documents feel painful to work with.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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To help make the point, Jude cast the distinguished German actress Nina Hoss as a haughty Austrian executive, who appears as a privileged outsider scanning the city’s streets from the back seat of Angela Răducanu’s vehicle.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the early 1990s, Kaufman started at Snapple in its audit department.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The state Public Utilities Commission would have to consider the audits’ findings before agreeing to raise customer rates to cover even more wildfire spending.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Let’s examine their specs, strengths, weaknesses and differences, along with how Edmunds’ car experts rated them overall and in specific categories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 will give viewers further, unrivalled insight into the lives of strong female leaders who ruled during key times in global history and examine the long-lasting impact their decisions had on those periods.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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From Prince Harry's estrangement to the fallout over the former Prince Andrew, multiple members of the immediate royal family have been the topic of intense scrutiny over the last few years.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The partnership arrives as Live Nation and Ticketmaster face legal scrutiny over monopolistic practices, signaling growing momentum for independent music venue support.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Survey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survey. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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