surveyed

Definition of surveyednext
past tense of survey
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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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Recent Examples of surveyed According to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 70 percent of people surveyed after a sweep lost at least one important item, including medical devices and documents needed for housing applications. Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026 President Abraham Lincoln also surveyed several warships during the American Civil War, and President Theodore Roosevelt, who had served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy during the McKinley administration, toured several battleships as president. Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 At the other end of the spectrum, the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) surveyed the sky in ultraviolet, and Hubble has two UV cameras still in operation. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026 To determine the honorees, the California State Parks Foundation surveyed more than 2,000 members, supporters and the public, and asked them to vote for their favorite parks for 12 categories. Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 That’s slightly more than the 207,000 new applications analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet had forecast. Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 Most companies haven’t yet adjusted its employee metrics and incentives to fit with how AI is changing work, Microsoft said in its report, which surveyed 20,000 workers using AI across 10 countries. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 And 85% of investors surveyed by JLL expect cap rates to fall even further during the next 12 months. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 May 2026 Ten years after graduation, the students surveyed expected to make around $145,000 on average, but the average mid-career salary is only $95,521, Clever said. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
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  • An astronaut was interviewed beside someone in a spacesuit, and a team from Carnegie Mellon showed off some sort of handstanding robotic dog.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Investigators found and interviewed the unknown man, who said the suspect and victim had been arguing over a debt when the suspect went into the bedroom and returned with a pistol.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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  • Defendants’ needs vary, and any diagnosis made by the psychologist who examined Rodriguez-Singh on March 26 has not been made public because the resulting psychiatric evaluation report was filed under seal.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
  • His most recent drama, Evil Does Not Exist, examined the natural world as besieged by modern industry.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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  • The bracelets used by Wellstar and Piedmont Augusta have a QR (Quick Response) code that can be scanned with a smartphone or other digital device, giving medical staff access to a patient’s medical records.
    Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
  • Passengers are screened, scanned and checked multiple times before ever stepping onto a plane.
    Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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  • But the day before the original deadline, internal emails reviewed by Fortune show, his associates were then given their first of many extensions.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 17 May 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
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  • Since then, its staff has inspected over 400 countertop workplaces in at least 25 states, effectively checking the worksites of more than 7,500 workers, according to a spokesperson with the Department of Labor who shared details about the program's findings.
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 18 May 2026
  • Contra Costa County health officials said the hot tub at the day spa didn’t have a permit, and had never been inspected by health officials.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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  • Yet she’s viewed, like everything else in the movie, with an adoration that is nearly transcendental.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026
  • The posts have been viewed millions of times on social media.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 15 May 2026

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“Surveyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveyed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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