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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
The report used survey data collected over eight years in Arizona and New Mexico.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
While more than 60% of shoppers surveyed plan to make over half of their fashion purchases in stores this holiday, the amount of time shoppers are spending in stores dropped 3% and basket size fell 5% over the last two years, the report found.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Prior to the panel, campaign strategy firm OnMessage unveiled new survey data from 1,000 likely voters nationwide, an equal mix of Republicans and Democrats, who were asked in mid-September about the rise of AI.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
The report used survey data collected over eight years in Arizona and New Mexico.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
In reality, the number of burros could be much higher, according to Rubin, because many of the animals have roamed outside of the BLM’s herd management areas and into areas that are not surveyed.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
While more than 60% of shoppers surveyed plan to make over half of their fashion purchases in stores this holiday, the amount of time shoppers are spending in stores dropped 3% and basket size fell 5% over the last two years, the report found.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survey
Noun
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Upon re-inspection, the inspector saw gnaw marks on the plastic container and on three packages of almonds inside.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The flights through the once Category 5 storm have been particularly hairy, with one of the NOAA aircraft having to return to its base for a safety inspection after exceeding its g-force limits from the turbulence.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel interviewed Erin Schubert, Sojourner's director of outcomes and evaluation, about the study and its findings.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Fechters, Shalom’s owners, said their selective breeding program preserves genetic diversity by pairing up non-related animals, whose health and genetics are reviewed by veterinarians and experts.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The comments were picked up by South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo newspaper, and CNN asked the two former US Navy officers to review that report and the video.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The alternative story of Helen’s Egyptian detour invites a more critical examination of the relationship between war and story by highlighting the degree to which humans have been conditioned by a narrative that presents war as the ultimate stage for personal and national glory.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The femur bone was taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for examination.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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How the agent works Aardvark continuously monitors source code repositories, analyzing commits, scanning for vulnerabilities, and prioritizing which ones matter most.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many managers also scan for breaches to see if your current passwords have been exposed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Controls, for example, need to be continuously monitored so that audit readiness becomes more a state of being, and not a last minute sprint.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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An audit is required annually by every city; however, an in-depth forensic audit should be performed to account for all dollars spent in order to provide complete transparency to our citizens.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The family returned home heartbroken and frustrated, with no DNA testing conducted and no indication that the remains—or any other evidence—had been preserved or examined.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But examining Ewers as a starter for a week or two, very late in the season, would provide useful information.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The case will remain under public and political scrutiny given its connection to an attack on a presidential candidate.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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So far, the government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to give members of parliament time to debate Andrew’s finances, despite public outcry for proper scrutiny.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Survey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survey. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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