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
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
These orders immediately authorize TVA to enter the properties for the purpose of conducting surveys.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Other surveys, such as a layoffs report from outsourcing and placement services firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas, is sometimes instructive but far less robust than the BLS report.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent surveys reveal that among Gen Z adults ages 18 to 24—MrBeast’s prime demographic—only about 27% to 32% pay their own phone bills.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
During their nighttime surveys, researchers found several unfamiliar-looking lizards near a waterfall, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Subsequent cores and surveys revealed a formation larger than the Grand Canyon.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
The governor is viewed as a likely 2028 presidential candidate for Democrats, and polls suggest that many primary voters are responding well to his opposition to Trump, as his support has surged in recent surveys.
—Andrew Stanton
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Once the game was over, the participants were then presented with surveys about their romantic ideals, their current partners and even other people in their lives.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 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
Living in a fabulous suite atop this edifice is the music producer David King, played by Lee’s longtime collaborator Denzel Washington, who surveys his borough with wily confidence.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2025
The Census surveys 60,000 households every month for the Current Population Survey, which tracks fluctuations in population.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Further surveys followed along with two public consultations attracting 60,000 people.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
These orders immediately authorize TVA to enter the properties for the purpose of conducting surveys.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Other surveys, such as a layoffs report from outsourcing and placement services firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas, is sometimes instructive but far less robust than the BLS report.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent surveys reveal that among Gen Z adults ages 18 to 24—MrBeast’s prime demographic—only about 27% to 32% pay their own phone bills.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
During their nighttime surveys, researchers found several unfamiliar-looking lizards near a waterfall, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Subsequent cores and surveys revealed a formation larger than the Grand Canyon.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
The governor is viewed as a likely 2028 presidential candidate for Democrats, and polls suggest that many primary voters are responding well to his opposition to Trump, as his support has surged in recent surveys.
—Andrew Stanton
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Once the game was over, the participants were then presented with surveys about their romantic ideals, their current partners and even other people in their lives.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Every month, the government surveys about 121,000 businesses and government agencies across the country.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 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
Living in a fabulous suite atop this edifice is the music producer David King, played by Lee’s longtime collaborator Denzel Washington, who surveys his borough with wily confidence.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2025
The Census surveys 60,000 households every month for the Current Population Survey, which tracks fluctuations in population.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveys
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To search the restaurant inspections, type in a restaurant name.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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That includes structural inspections, an environmental assessment, a detailed review of property boundaries, ADA compliance, staffing needs, long-term governance, funding models and partnerships.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The documentary also interviews Licari’s parents and investigators, from local law enforcement to the FBI.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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This three-part Netflix series interviews the show’s creators, one of the trainers (Bob Harper; Jillian Michaels passed on being interviewed), some contestants, an author and others, including host Alison Sweeney.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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This meeting comes as Washington reviews its force posture in Europe and prepares a new National Security Strategy.—
Sławomir Cenckiewicz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Risk programs are often driven by periodic audits and post-incident investigations.—
Nosa Omoigui,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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States audits, however, have repeatedly shown that CoreCivic facilities in Tennessee have failed to follow federal standards, including closing investigations before receiving rape kit results, failing to send rape kits for testing and not recording disciplinary actions.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Insert a capsule, press a button, and marvel as the machine scans the barcode and adjusts its settings to the perfect temperature, brew time, and pressure setting for that drink.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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Zwicky, which scans the night sky with a wide-field camera, has a reputation for enabling astronomers to discover transients, or fleeting cosmic phenomena, such as quickly flaring and fading supernovas.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Further examinations revealed that the golden retriever TNNI3 mutation is autosomal recessive.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kravitz and Butler’s choreographed intimacy and onscreen chemistry is thunderous, and the cinematographer, Matthew Libatique, gives the audience closer examinations into their rocky relationship.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
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Produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment, Law & Order examines the criminal justice system and tells the stories of the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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In his brilliant book A Little Devil in America, Hanif Abdurraqib examines how Black performance is woven into the fabric of American life and culture—adored, abhorred, exploited, commodified, appropriated.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the troops during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on September 3.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Amr Nabil / APEgypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi inspects a recovered artifact at Abu Qir bay in Alexandria.—
Roisín Savage,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Surveys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveys. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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