as in inspections
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
a survey of the premises revealed that four of the exit doors were locked
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as in interviews
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 reviews
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 surveys
Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The quarterly surveys by the nonprofit Department of Angels give a limited view of the housing instability that still lingers a year after the fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The coffee association says its surveys show coffee consumption is broadly holding steady despite price hikes.
—Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Officials said the results would be compared with previous surveys and analyzed to better understand the impact of Friday’s incident.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The team plans to continue mining archival data and to use future infrared surveys to search for more disappearing stars.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
To get the monthly employment snapshot, the BLS surveys about 121,000 US employers, accounting for 631,000 work sites (covering more than a quarter of overall employment).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Additionally, in surveys of applicants over the last 12 years, just 6% said Moore's status as a women's college was important to their decision to attend.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Polling is relatively hard to come by in the primary, and both candidates have led in recent surveys.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 31 Dec. 2025
China surveys roughly 3,200 manufacturers and 4,300 non-manufacturing firms for the monthly PMI readings, which are seasonally adjusted and considered a leading indicator for economic momentum.
—Victor Loh, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
This year, celebrations are averaging nine attendees, the same as last year, according to Butterball's 2025 Togetherness Report, which surveys Thanksgiving hosts.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
In his new, hefty cookbook that surveys the region, Recipes from the American South, the James Beard Award-winning author is teaching home cooks how to make food that better reflects the region's complex, messy and still-evolving history.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
The Center surveys Arizonans about their civic priorities and aims to bring residents together by providing data that illuminates shared public values.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kantar, a global marketing data and insights company that surveys shoppers every month about their spending plans, has seen that parents this year are shopping earlier to beat rising costs and avoid out-of-stocks, and prioritizing value.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Public Religion Research Institute began conducting such surveys on Christian nationalism in 2022.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The quarterly surveys by the nonprofit Department of Angels give a limited view of the housing instability that still lingers a year after the fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The coffee association says its surveys show coffee consumption is broadly holding steady despite price hikes.
—Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Officials said the results would be compared with previous surveys and analyzed to better understand the impact of Friday’s incident.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The team plans to continue mining archival data and to use future infrared surveys to search for more disappearing stars.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
To get the monthly employment snapshot, the BLS surveys about 121,000 US employers, accounting for 631,000 work sites (covering more than a quarter of overall employment).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Additionally, in surveys of applicants over the last 12 years, just 6% said Moore's status as a women's college was important to their decision to attend.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Polling is relatively hard to come by in the primary, and both candidates have led in recent surveys.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Even with the increases, Miami-area prices remain under $3 a gallon and are 28 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.
—Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 31 Dec. 2025
China surveys roughly 3,200 manufacturers and 4,300 non-manufacturing firms for the monthly PMI readings, which are seasonally adjusted and considered a leading indicator for economic momentum.
—Victor Loh, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
This year, celebrations are averaging nine attendees, the same as last year, according to Butterball's 2025 Togetherness Report, which surveys Thanksgiving hosts.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
In his new, hefty cookbook that surveys the region, Recipes from the American South, the James Beard Award-winning author is teaching home cooks how to make food that better reflects the region's complex, messy and still-evolving history.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
The Center surveys Arizonans about their civic priorities and aims to bring residents together by providing data that illuminates shared public values.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kantar, a global marketing data and insights company that surveys shoppers every month about their spending plans, has seen that parents this year are shopping earlier to beat rising costs and avoid out-of-stocks, and prioritizing value.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveys
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The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Before Moscow suspended New START in 2023, both parties carried out 328 on-site inspections and exchanged more than 25,000 notifications about each other’s activities, according to the State Department.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the original video, Enquirer trending news editor David Wysong interviews a man in downtown Cincinnati as part of a man on the street video series.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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O’Connor interviews Burke, who seems reluctant to appear before Hammer’s lens, but is mellower and more comfortable delivering on her promise to discuss her late partner so that the work might live forever.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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An InStyle writer reviews the Nécessaire Rosemary Leave-In Mask, a lightweight serum-like formula that promotes stronger, fuller hair.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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To do that, the agency reviews your current income, assets, necessary living expenses and overall ability to pay.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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For decades, California lawmakers requested state audits, Californians have paid for those audits, and the State Auditor provided detailed recommendations on how to fix waste, fraud, and oversight failures across state government.—
0,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its delay is a win for Mayor Kirk Watson, who is separately pushing to pass a city ordinance requiring external audits.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The oil division also ran a different test that scans for wastewater leaks.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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And the bureau has said its digital evidence laboratory conducts hundreds of audio and video examinations each year.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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But those examinations and other fees associated with the deal eventually saw the move collapse.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In Generation, Mehraneh Salimian’s documentary Memories of a Window examines the crackdown on student protests in Iran.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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While the analysis examines the impact of slowing growth in 2026, the issue could have long-term ramifications on everything from the strength of the Social Security system to job opportunities for younger workers.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After driving through the first security checkpoint, a second guard inspects her rental car and verifies her ID.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Make sure to put the protective sheath over the blade or wrap it to prevent injuries to anyone who inspects your luggage at the airport.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Surveys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveys. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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