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
Mike Winters, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Amid the surge in cases, a new survey from health policy research group KFF found measles misinformation is also rising and more Americans are being exposed to it.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
On patrol with Ecuador’s navy, a coast guard captain surveys the horizon from the deck of his vessel.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
That’s according to a survey of 2,096 adults ages 18 to 29, conducted by Harvard’s Institute of Politics between March 14 and 25, 2025.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Amid the surge in cases, a new survey from health policy research group KFF found measles misinformation is also rising and more Americans are being exposed to it.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
During 2024, just over half of those surveyed rated the app either a 9 or a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
On patrol with Ecuador’s navy, a coast guard captain surveys the horizon from the deck of his vessel.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survey
Noun
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The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2025
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Since then, Kluge has failed a subsequent inspection and faces two additional citations for his dogs escaping and inciting fear in neighbors.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2025
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For example, brainstorming or interviewing somebody (but asking the same question multiple ways) while managing a complicated timeline.—
Hunter McMahon,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But internal correspondence reviewed by The News indicates that an MTA engineer raised concerns in early March — even before the water was turned off at the facility — that sewage was leaking into the soil around the depot.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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That account, however, could open him up for the first time to cross examination on the witness stand.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, the true subject of the film’s examination turns out to be Nina herself, a doctor whose steady, unfailingly professional surface barely conceals self-lacerating anguish.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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From monitoring user access to scanning contracts for policy violations, AI helps organizations automate oversight and keep pace with changing regulations.—
Deepak Yadav,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Intego immediately offered to scan the drive and quickly detected 79% of the samples, almost precisely the median of current scores.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Canton police were cleared of allegations of a conspiracy in an independent audit released three weeks ago.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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An independent audit reported in preliminary findings in May 2024 that thousands of dollars were unaccounted for in the various bank accounts and credit cards held by the Town Council, some of which had been charged off and sent to collections.—
Robert Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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One significant section of the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study will examine the best long-term solutions to the saltwater intrusion phenomenon.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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With information about each respondent, researchers can examine in more detail the sources and causes of these changes.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth faces scrutiny after reports of second Signal chat with sensitive information Hegseth shared Yemen attack plans with wife, brother and lawyer: Reports 'Bombs started falling': Why is the 'SignalGate' controversy exploding?—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The business Leicester did in that window would be a major cause of scrutiny during the season and could be held up as a major factor in their struggles after the managerial change.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Survey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survey. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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