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
Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Students who took the test also completed a survey.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
That was the largest year-over-year decline for any city among the top 10 with the highest median rent prices — Miami placed sixth overall out of the 100 cities Zumper surveyed, down one rank from last year.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Noun
What the 2026 Global Perimenopause Study Actually Found The Mayo Clinic and Flo Health survey, published January 28, 2026 in Menopause, the official journal of The Menopause Society, is the largest international look at perimenopause knowledge to date.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Students who took the test also completed a survey.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Verb
Second, walk up to the bin and survey all of the avocados.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
That was the largest year-over-year decline for any city among the top 10 with the highest median rent prices — Miami placed sixth overall out of the 100 cities Zumper surveyed, down one rank from last year.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Crews can use flashing blue lights to stop boaters for safety inspections, investigate impaired operators and keep vessels out of restricted areas.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Included in the search warrant were numerous documents showing how the chemical in the tank was handled and communication between employees about handling it, maintenance and inspection records and searches of company electronics, according to the document.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Deirdre O’Mahony interviews Irish farmers who’ve likewise watched their labor and craft ravaged by capitalism, but turns their woes into a memorable libretto set to striking aerial views of their fields.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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The Times on Wednesday interviewed 20 residents of Skid Row about the election.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 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,
14 June 2026
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One of the board's first tasks will be reviewing and finalizing the Colfax Community Vision & Action Plan.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Forensic psychiatrist Richard Coffin conducted an in-person examination of Murekezi, and reviewed the criminal complaints, police reports and additional documents.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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Two years from now, Los Angeles will face its final examination when athletes from around the world march into the Opening Ceremony and the eyes of billions turn toward Southern California.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Customers who find the special gold pineapple rock can scan a QR code attached to it to claim the free-macarons-for-a-year prize.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Mail-in ballots take longer to process than in-person ballots, because officials must scan bar codes, remove envelopes and check signatures against those on file.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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The Sacramento Bee covered a wide range of news on June 11, from a critical city audit to a major land return for a Northern California tribe.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Simplifi meets rigorous security certifications, such as SOC 2, which are part of a comprehensive external audit that assesses the security, confidentiality and privacy of a program’s data.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Engineers will examine whether additive methods can improve manufacturability while reducing lead times for complex parts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Two of those victims were discovered decades ago, and investigators are examining other cases possibly linked to the defendant, Dwight Rhone, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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The family business has drawn scrutiny.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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That exemption allows the major pro leagues to feature salary caps, luxury taxes, maximum salaries and other blatant restraints on earning opportunities that might run afoul of antitrust law since those rules are bargained with unions and thus exempt from antitrust scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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“Survey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survey. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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