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
Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
According to a 2023 survey by Oliveri’s news organization, only 6% of respondents wanted a visit from the Sussexes, while many more — 45% — would prefer a visit from Prince William and Kate Middleton.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Troublingly, a larger share of Western executives surveyed cited pressure or fears of falling behind than their counterparts in other areas of the world.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Purchasing‑manager surveys showed contraction throughout most of the year.
—Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
According to a 2023 survey by Oliveri’s news organization, only 6% of respondents wanted a visit from the Sussexes, while many more — 45% — would prefer a visit from Prince William and Kate Middleton.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The company reported fourth-quarter earnings of 27 cents per share, which significantly missed the 40 cents per share estimate from analysts surveyed by FactSet.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Troublingly, a larger share of Western executives surveyed cited pressure or fears of falling behind than their counterparts in other areas of the world.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survey
Noun
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If a building lacks temporary monitoring, local authorities may issue citations or request additional inspections.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The bill also bans administrative requirements like licensing, inspection, additional insurance thresholds, professional management mandates and conditional-use permits.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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The new season sees Reid's Lestat de Lioncourt living the rockstar life, as vampires have been outed by author Daniel Molloy (Eric Bobosian) in his book that interviews Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson).—
Debbie Day,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Oscars producers also teamed with the Academy to interview on camera all of the nominees ahead of the telecast, hoping to center their personal backstories during the show to enhance audience investment.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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His natural curiosity and deep love for the art inform his studies; each performance is informed by careful examination of several recordings and intentional questions about interpretation.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors also showed jurors bullets and fragments that were removed from the president's body during the examination.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Weeks earlier, the same two employees told the I‑Team they had been hired to open mail and scan documents and were unaware of the fraud allegations or arrest of the man who ran the company.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Bomb squad members scanned both bags with an X-ray and found the white bag contained wiring characteristic of an explosive device, according to the complaint.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Michel had been pursuing charges of breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, improper accounting, unjust enrichment, fraud, and refusal to permit a tour audit, among others.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the most recent flare-up, the government restricted payment until WADA subjected itself to an independent audit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Glassman said the family’s legal team is looking into whether Khimberly was properly examined during her initial hospitalization.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In two new studies, researchers examined data from the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite, which captured data about two billion stars to create the most precise 3D map of the Milky Way ever made.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Khimberly’s death brings additional scrutiny to LAUSD at a time when the district is already entangled in other controversies.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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When wealth moves directly into a founder’s personal name and only then is transferred into protective vehicles, the sequence can draw scrutiny if disputes arise.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Survey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survey. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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