SURVEYING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

surveying

verb

Definition of surveying

present participle of survey

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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reporting

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 This might mean alerting the client to a potential geopolitical shock or surveying their target audience’s core preferences or recommending product marketing campaigns that address those preferences. — Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Notice how often his head is swiveling, surveying the field over each shoulder. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 Leo tells me, surveying the horrific damage that people ask him to dig in the mud for their photos, their keepsakes, not their TVs or appliances. — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 Archaeologists surveying the area in 2020 came across human bones protruding from the ground. — Allen Breed, Fortune, 17 July 2026 So while history suggests that Graham was en route to a fifth term, Republicans are carefully surveying the landscape. — Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Fernando Portillo, Rambo’s handler and a member of USAR El Salvador, said each search begins with the dog surveying the area. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 The British established control of Florida after the French and Indian War but left little lasting footprint in what is now Miami beyond surveying the region and developing plans for future settlement. — Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Killian is part of a group surveying PE teachers about the amount of physical activity opportunities available in their schools. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 July 2026

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However, in my experience as a professor of inclusive leadership, working for C-suite leaders and interviewing them, humility is a common denominator for the most impactful and inspiring leaders.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Traceback data, or information acquired through steps such as interviewing sick people and used by investigators to trace illnesses back through the food supply chain, is often the primary tool used in cyclospora outbreaks.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of interviewing

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Sheinbaum has said that little evidence has emerged to substantiate claims of cartels interfering with elections, and noted that a state-level electoral tribunal ratified Rocha’s win in Sinaloa, after examining reports of irregularities.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The annual judging is done by examining the photos of the works, given that the medium, blackboards, can’t be moved easily.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of examining

Verb

The investigators use tools such as X‑ray fluorescence spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy and laser ablation mass spectrometry.

— Gabriela Sa Pessoa, Fortune, 24 July 2026
The 17-story-tall South Hangar was built in 1942 to house blimps patrolling the West Coast during World War II, scanning for Japanese submarines.

— Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 July 2026

Definition of scanning

Verb

Tyson said investigators are interviewing witnesses, reviewing security footage and coordinating with the Anson County Sheriff’s Office, which responded to the office Tuesday after a confrontation between Helms and others.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
The device also features a small joystick, likely the 13th key, that can trigger reusable Codex Skills and common workflows such as debugging an error, reviewing a pull request, or refactoring code.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of reviewing

Verb

What to Watch for The FBI’s investigation into the incident is still ongoing, with multiple outlets reporting the city’s bomb squad is also involved in the investigation and is inspecting the suspect’s cart.

— Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
By analyzing these correlations, researchers can certify that a system is genuinely quantum without opening it up and inspecting its hardware.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Definition of inspecting

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