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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
Leaders from each congregation had spent months holding listening sessions and surveying their members about what community problems keep them up at night.
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Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The Platte County Sheriff’s Office assisted with surveying the crash scene.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
This feeling of a loss of control is perhaps most palpable when surveying the landscape of European business today.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
No one knows the nuts and bolts of DeLauter’s setup better than Fink, who’s studied the swing since the Guardians were surveying their draft options four years ago.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The Platte County Sheriff’s Office assisted with surveying the crash scene.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
This feeling of a loss of control is perhaps most palpable when surveying the landscape of European business today.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
No one knows the nuts and bolts of DeLauter’s setup better than Fink, who’s studied the swing since the Guardians were surveying their draft options four years ago.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveying
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In interviewing Holocaust survivors about their lives, members of the Shoah Foundation also anticipated questions that students might ask.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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As the host of 360 With Speedy and a longtime presence at Complex, Speedy has built a reputation for blending humor, authenticity, and sharp cultural insight while interviewing artists, athletes, and creators across music, sports, and entertainment.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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British counter-terrorism officers, some wearing protective clothing, are examining the scene near the Israeli embassy in London after police said an unnamed group claimed to have targeted the building with drones carrying dangerous substances.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, however, there’s confirmation that the FBI is examining DNA evidence recovered from the scene.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2026
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Tasks that once required advanced expertise—like scanning code for vulnerabilities or running attacks that require chaining multiple exploits together—are increasingly being automated or semiautomated by AI systems.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Another process that Wen thinks the chip could improve is scanning objects for 3D printing.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
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State attorneys general, including California’s Rob Bonta, are reviewing the deal and may try to block it in court.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Peace Officers Standards and Training, which governs law enforcement licensing in California, is reviewing Josett's certification.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Iran will also be inspecting each ship for weapons, the FT reported, citing a spokesperson for Iran’s oil, gas and petrochemical products exporters’ union.—
Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball,Brian Sullivan,Pippa Stevens,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Sidewalk Accessibility for Everyone Program involves inspecting every sidewalk in the city every five years, covering one city council district per year, then completing every repair in the district within the year.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Semafor’s Mohammed Sergie reports on how attitudes towards Iran have changed among Gulf citizens, with many now viewing the country as an enemy to be confronted and contained.—
Nawaf M. Al-Thani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The show currently averages nearly 8 million total viewers over 35 days of multiplatform viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Surveying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveying. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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