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
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
From political polls to market research surveys, 2026 will be the most topsy-turvy in the history of our profession.
—Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
For the project, the scientists carried out field surveys and sample analysis across Heilongjiang and Jilin.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
The storms follow a day of active weather on May 17, which sent weather service crews out to conduct surveys for possible tornadoes on Monday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Even the highest polling candidates, like Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra, struggle to clear 20% support in most surveys.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Three confirmed tornadoes touched down northeast of Kansas City as severe thunderstorms rolled through north-central Missouri over the weekend, according to storm damage surveys by the National Weather Service.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
These included two symptomatic individuals and some high-risk contacts identified through the epidemiological surveys on board.
—Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
These results are based on two national surveys.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 12 May 2026
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Donaldson, who has popped by to film a check-in with the contestants, surveys the chaos.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Even with this week’s decrease, the average Miami-area price is more than a penny higher per gallon than a month ago and 98 cents higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The Tate show, which surveys the efforts of Nigerian artists and artistic groups both before and after the country declared national independence from British colonial rule, underscores the spirit of self-determination, and of aesthetic and artistic inquiry, that drew Lawrence in the first place.
—Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The Swift Observatory is equipped with a Burst Alert Telescope that surveys a huge amount of the sky at once, looking for flashes of light and pinpointing their locations.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 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
Noun
Angels owner Arte Moreno’s comments in spring training, suggesting surveys had shown fans were more confirmed with affordability and a safe environment than a winning team, are going to reverberate for a good while, at least as long as the team’s futility continues.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
From political polls to market research surveys, 2026 will be the most topsy-turvy in the history of our profession.
—Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
For the project, the scientists carried out field surveys and sample analysis across Heilongjiang and Jilin.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
The storms follow a day of active weather on May 17, which sent weather service crews out to conduct surveys for possible tornadoes on Monday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Even the highest polling candidates, like Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra, struggle to clear 20% support in most surveys.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Three confirmed tornadoes touched down northeast of Kansas City as severe thunderstorms rolled through north-central Missouri over the weekend, according to storm damage surveys by the National Weather Service.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
These included two symptomatic individuals and some high-risk contacts identified through the epidemiological surveys on board.
—Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
These results are based on two national surveys.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 12 May 2026
Verb
The Fed surveys a broad range of market contacts each spring and fall, and the Spring 2026 results paint a picture of a market grappling with an unusually wide range of tail risks.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Donaldson, who has popped by to film a check-in with the contestants, surveys the chaos.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Even with this week’s decrease, the average Miami-area price is more than a penny higher per gallon than a month ago and 98 cents higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The Tate show, which surveys the efforts of Nigerian artists and artistic groups both before and after the country declared national independence from British colonial rule, underscores the spirit of self-determination, and of aesthetic and artistic inquiry, that drew Lawrence in the first place.
—Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The Swift Observatory is equipped with a Burst Alert Telescope that surveys a huge amount of the sky at once, looking for flashes of light and pinpointing their locations.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveys
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The best termite prevention methods are moisture control, removal of debris and firewood near the home, and regular inspections for activity.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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State compliance data shows the center had no citations on its last two inspections on March 20 and April 17.—
Lina Ruiz
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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In it, the Argentinian journalist Pizarro Lastra interviews the three writers who came on board the luxury transatlantic liner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Amelia Tait interviews people who have taken on significant debt to visit the kingdom—nearly all of them express zero regrets.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Corrections Department reviews the inmates’ eligibility, coordinates with their case managers and submits the plans to the Corrections Department’s population office.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Police officials said Tuesday that the anti-gang unit would be temporarily disbanded while the department reviews the matter.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The Next Level Apparel partner also contends that ongoing testing programs are more effective at catching substitution risks as supply chains shift over time, particularly compared with periodic audits or one-time reviews.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The incumbent has conducted fewer than 50 audits and reports during his tenure, which compares to more than 200 reports and audits conducted during his predecessor’s first term.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The platform scans large volumes of public data including court filings, regulatory enforcement actions, corporate disclosures, and news to identify patterns that suggest viable mass tort, class action, or commercial litigation opportunities.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Look for a service that monitors all three major credit bureaus, scans the dark web and alerts you to suspicious changes tied to your identity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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After initial examinations, authorities determined the 29-year-old woman died of hyperthermia.—
Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Following initial examinations, the medical examiner determined that the female victim, a 29-year-old from Mexico, died of hyperthermia.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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In a 2025 study published in Personal Relationships that examines dishonesty in romantic relationships, researchers found that people most commonly described their lies as protective in nature.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Tackling a subject close to home for writer-director Marie Kreutzer, Gentle Monster examines the fallout when Philip Weiss (Laurence Rupp) — a middle-class Austrian documentary maker, father and beloved husband — is accused of watching, distributing and maybe even making child pornography.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Tarrant County Public Health inspects all restaurants in the county except those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Agriculture, land management, fire training and other industrial-type burning may proceed if a Cal Fire official inspects the burn site and issues a special permit.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Surveys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveys. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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