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as in interviewing
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 examining
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 surveying
Its 300-megapixel camera can capture regions of sky about 100 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope’s field of view while maintaining comparable sharpness – like switching from studying individual tiles to surveying the entire mosaic at once.
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Grant Tremblay, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
Beginning with Walt surveying an empty plot of land and ending with his opening day dedication, Disneyland Handcrafted features the highs, lows and ultimate success of Walt’s dream.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The cargo area of the truck appeared to be empty as the door was open, with Los Angeles police investigators surveying the area surrounding the truck.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Video posted on social media showed a resident surveying the damage by kayak.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Grant Tremblay, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
Beginning with Walt surveying an empty plot of land and ending with his opening day dedication, Disneyland Handcrafted features the highs, lows and ultimate success of Walt’s dream.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The cargo area of the truck appeared to be empty as the door was open, with Los Angeles police investigators surveying the area surrounding the truck.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Video posted on social media showed a resident surveying the damage by kayak.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveying
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After interviewing with the Ravens and Steelers this coaching cycle, Flores’ lawsuit probably contributed to his not receiving a second chance to coach after the Dolphins fired him following the 2021 season.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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She’s known for interviewing major political leaders, covering breaking news and co-hosting major events for NBC.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The study was helmed by a group of German scientists examining the effects of ocean acidity.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
26 Jan. 2026
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Future studies will focus on improving the model, testing the system in larger groups and examining how real-time physiological data can inform care outside the clinic.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Speaking of safety, the robot is also capable of scanning its surroundings and avoiding contact with other equipment or people.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Bizzi’s research, done over four years, involved scanning hundreds of books, reports and articles.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Sheriff's Department is also reviewing possible ransom notes and is investigating whether any of the letters are legitimate.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, while reviewing videos of twenty-two wild chimpanzees in Guinea, Rodrigues found very few instances when chimps ended a social interaction with a behavior that could be considered leave-taking.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Deuce was the first to approach, but after inspecting both options, chose not to make a pick.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
3 Feb. 2026
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Kang cited positive reactions from Canadian officials, noting that Defense Minister David McGuinty voiced no safety concerns after inspecting a submarine under construction at Hanwha Shipyard last year.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Interestingly, the clip of the penguin proved something of a Rorschach test, with some viewing the creature as a lonely outcast, and others interpreting the penguin’s journey as a quest for adventure.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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More than any live-action Marvel show that Disney+ has produced before, Wonder Man accomplishes what Netflix did with Jessica Jones and FX did with Legion (while also creating a much lighter viewing experience).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Surveying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveying. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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