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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
The poll found that 44% of those surveyed prefer Republican control of Congress, while 7% of participants remain unsure.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Around 65% of those surveyed found DTLA vibrant compared to more than 80% vibrancy scores for New York, Chicago, Sydney and Shanghai.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Of those surveyed, 82% said their organizations plan to hire net-new AI-focused roles in the next 12 months, and 64% increased AI talent budgets compared with last year.
—Anthony Donnarumma, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The businesses surveyed include seven restaurants and food trucks, 18 retail establishments, three construction companies and a variety of other storefronts.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Results of an Economist/YouGov poll released Tuesday showed that 63% of Americans surveyed disapprove of how Trump has handled the economy.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 June 2026
That anticipated demand has not translated into strong hotel bookings and local travelers are outpacing international visitors, according to an early May 2026 report prepared by the group, which surveyed 205 members covering 11 host cities.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Many of those surveyed reported that the length of observation—aquanauts’ daily excursions can last eight hours—is part of what makes the experience special.
—Susan Cosier, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
With primary elections on June 23, the Local News Network at the University of Maryland surveyed candidates on what the state should do to control rising residential energy rates.
—Ethan Putnam, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2026
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Around 65% of those surveyed found DTLA vibrant compared to more than 80% vibrancy scores for New York, Chicago, Sydney and Shanghai.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Of those surveyed, 82% said their organizations plan to hire net-new AI-focused roles in the next 12 months, and 64% increased AI talent budgets compared with last year.
—Anthony Donnarumma, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The businesses surveyed include seven restaurants and food trucks, 18 retail establishments, three construction companies and a variety of other storefronts.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Results of an Economist/YouGov poll released Tuesday showed that 63% of Americans surveyed disapprove of how Trump has handled the economy.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 June 2026
That anticipated demand has not translated into strong hotel bookings and local travelers are outpacing international visitors, according to an early May 2026 report prepared by the group, which surveyed 205 members covering 11 host cities.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Many of those surveyed reported that the length of observation—aquanauts’ daily excursions can last eight hours—is part of what makes the experience special.
—Susan Cosier, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
With primary elections on June 23, the Local News Network at the University of Maryland surveyed candidates on what the state should do to control rising residential energy rates.
—Ethan Putnam, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveyed
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The police recommended that three felony charges be brought against Driscoll but unfortunately none of the children interviewed were willing to testify in court.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Providers, former workers and advocates interviewed for this story said many child care workers in Charlotte earn around $12 to $15 an hour — roughly $25,000 to $31,000 a year for full-time work.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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As part of its research, CAM has examined how social media algorithms amplify antisemitic content and conspiracy theories.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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And because his authority is nowhere on the org chart, it cannot be examined, questioned, or held accountable in any formal sense.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Travelers can get their faces scanned, as opposed to having to pull out identification documents for review.—
Ashley J. DiMella , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Ports once viewed as soft targets now operate under joint security commissions, and containers are regularly scanned and rigorously logged and tracked.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Dec. 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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So far, the jarring evidence is in public documents that the firm Sanchez hired to investigate has carefully reviewed and released.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Alber inspected Pino’s 29-foot Robalo and said he was contacted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the lead investigating agency, the day after the crash to analyze the boat’s GPS.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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According to online media reports, the robots have inspected more than 80 miles (130 kilometers) of distribution lines serving exam sites near airport no-fly zones.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Jonah Savaiinaea was the last of the 10 offensive linemen viewed as Day 1 rookie starters in the 2025 Draft, which is why the Dolphins traded a 2025 second-, third- and fourth-round pick to move up 11 spots in the second round to select him and acquire a fifth-round pick.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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And whenever Patel finds himself at the center of a news cycle, there’s a corresponding surge of people tuning in to Wilkins’ music, according to music data provider Luminate and viewed by Rolling Stone.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
11 Dec. 2025
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