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
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Although surveys showed former Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon with a lead, Collins ended up prevailing with just over 50 percent of the vote.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Behaviours are measured through 360-degree reviews and employee surveys, where data can be broken down by function to analyze the individual impact of leaders.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
During their surveys, which lasted from 2023 to 2025, researchers found dozens of cave-dwelling millipedes, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
These surveys are meant to keep tabs on duck populations and are used as part of a framework to help set seasons and harvest limits.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Employer surveys estimated health plan costs will climb about 9% next year, which might show up in workers' monthly premiums or through higher deductibles and copays.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Its surveys vary in their findings across time and can be either favorable or unfavorable to the government.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Between 40% and 65% of pregnant women report using acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol – at some point during their pregnancy in large surveys, according to the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
While there are alternative measures of economic activity, none can match the reach of the federal government, which surveys tens of thousands of households and businesses every month.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 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
The site surveys workers during the second month of each quarter.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 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
After a brief recovery, America’s economic mood began to sour again in recent months on growing frustrations about higher prices and a weakening labor market, according to various surveys.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Although surveys showed former Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon with a lead, Collins ended up prevailing with just over 50 percent of the vote.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Behaviours are measured through 360-degree reviews and employee surveys, where data can be broken down by function to analyze the individual impact of leaders.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
During their surveys, which lasted from 2023 to 2025, researchers found dozens of cave-dwelling millipedes, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
These surveys are meant to keep tabs on duck populations and are used as part of a framework to help set seasons and harvest limits.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Employer surveys estimated health plan costs will climb about 9% next year, which might show up in workers' monthly premiums or through higher deductibles and copays.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Its surveys vary in their findings across time and can be either favorable or unfavorable to the government.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Between 40% and 65% of pregnant women report using acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol – at some point during their pregnancy in large surveys, according to the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Even with the increase, prices in the Miami area are down about 6 cents from a month ago and 7 cents from a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.
—Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
While there are alternative measures of economic activity, none can match the reach of the federal government, which surveys tens of thousands of households and businesses every month.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 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
The site surveys workers during the second month of each quarter.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 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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Eateries in hotels, a mall cinema and some repeat offenders are among the 11 restaurants on this week’s Sick and Shut Down List of South Florida failed inspections.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The department's tax auditors will look for violations during their normal enforcement work, such as on-site inspections or checking books.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ayla Mooro interviews the pair and charts their rise in Rolling Stone Middle East.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The most fascinating of these traits is shown early on, when a journalist interviews Mark after his first triumph.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Nobel Peace Prize is administered by an independent committee based in Oslo, Norway, which reviews nominations from qualified individuals and organizations worldwide.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The board reviews those reports and decides on its own which to investigate.—
Philip Steenstra,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Practical tools include documenting decision logic, assigning clear accountability and running bias audits.—
Manish Goyal,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 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
Verb
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The technology scans the entire genome for single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs—the spots where one person’s genome might have a T, while another’s has a C—for associations with human behaviors.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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The software scans for visible firearms and sends an alert whenever a potential threat appears.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even a brief mention of the issue from a patient can help alert professionals to take a more sensitive approach during treatments and examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Newcastle were hopeful that initial examinations pointed towards a less severe knee problem and, following two separate assessments from specialists, that has proven to be the case.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While several documentaries have been made about Rader, Borgman’s film examines the crimes through a new lens via Rader’s daughter, Kerri Rawson.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Goldman report also examines the risks and broader implications.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The auditors chose to look into how CBP inspects returning cruise passengers following recent years’ assessments from CBP field offices that cited a growing threat of drug contraband smuggling by way of cruises.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Oct. 2025
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Deputy Public Works Director Carlos Zepeda said the department’s staff inspects the parks on a regular basis, looking out for things that need immediate fixes.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Surveys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveys. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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