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as in interviewed
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 examined
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 surveyed
Out of the 21 industries surveyed, 17 logged higher activity than the month before, including aviation, transportation and telecommunications.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Eighty-four percent of those surveyed reported using the Ukrainian language more, and 55 percent more frequently wore national symbols and colors.
—Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
After the firm surveyed, interviewed and met with members of the department and the community at large, Police Chief Jamie Field presented a report on their findings to the council in December.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Tom and Paul surveyed 30 of the league’s executives, mostly chief soccer officers, and asked a wide variety of questions.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Most of those surveyed are the chief soccer officers (CSO) of their respective clubs — their official titles vary, but CSOs are the individuals in charge of the sporting side of their organization.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
At the same time, other German parties have seen their popularity wane, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD)'s popularity dropping from 67 percent in 2022 to 39 percent this year, according to the Pew Research Center's poll that surveyed 1,008 German adults.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology surveyed barriers to participating in the Lights Out program.
—Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
When asked how burnout and overwork could be alleviated, 75% of physicians surveyed by our company cited reducing administrative burden—an area where AI can truly shine.
—Amit Phull, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Eighty-four percent of those surveyed reported using the Ukrainian language more, and 55 percent more frequently wore national symbols and colors.
—Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
After the firm surveyed, interviewed and met with members of the department and the community at large, Police Chief Jamie Field presented a report on their findings to the council in December.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Tom and Paul surveyed 30 of the league’s executives, mostly chief soccer officers, and asked a wide variety of questions.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Most of those surveyed are the chief soccer officers (CSO) of their respective clubs — their official titles vary, but CSOs are the individuals in charge of the sporting side of their organization.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
At the same time, other German parties have seen their popularity wane, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD)'s popularity dropping from 67 percent in 2022 to 39 percent this year, according to the Pew Research Center's poll that surveyed 1,008 German adults.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology surveyed barriers to participating in the Lights Out program.
—Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
When asked how burnout and overwork could be alleviated, 75% of physicians surveyed by our company cited reducing administrative burden—an area where AI can truly shine.
—Amit Phull, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveyed
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To analyze which nation might blink first, CNN examined China’s largest imports from the United States — soybeans — to see if and how that demand could be met elsewhere, what US farmers stand to lose and more.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Investigators also examined two exemplar helicopters, according to the statement.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The planes were taken out of service and inspected by maintenance teams, American Airlines said.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This report contains data from 67 restaurants inspected between March 23 and March 29.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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AfD—known for its hardline views on immigration—is widely viewed as far-right, including by German officials.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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And as cards of all kinds are now more widely viewed as alternative investments with the potential to be worth millions, the demand for authentication and grading — an attempt at standardizing assessments of condition that drives value — has skyrocketed.—
Larry Holder,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Surveyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveyed. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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