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survey
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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 Synonyms audit, check, checkup, examination, going-over, look-see, review, scan, scrutiny, inspection, viewRelated Words analysis, assay, close-up, deconstruction, dissection; exploration, investigation, probe, research, study; inquisition, interrogation; once-over, perusal; recheck, reinspection, resurvey; observation, surveillance, watch; checkout, test-drive, trial run
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survey
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1 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 Synonyms interview, poll, solicit, canvassRelated Words circularize; interrogate, question; feel (out), sound (out)Near Antonyms report
2 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 Synonyms audit, check (out), con, examine, overlook, oversee, review, scan, scrutinize, inspect, viewRelated Words notice, observe, watch; comb, peruse, pore (over); analyze, dissect, parse; delve (into), explore, investigate, plumb, probe, research, study; categorize, classify; pick over; reinspect, rereview, resurveyNear Antonyms skim; glance (at or over); miss, overlook
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