as in inspection
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 to interview
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 to review
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 survey
Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025
Large surveys show that anxiety disorder affects more than 33% of people at some point in their life.3 Women are about twice as likely as men to receive an anxiety diagnosis.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
The big picture: More than a third of 421 young LGBTQ+ Minnesotans ages 13 to 23 surveyed by crisis intervention organization The Trevor Project seriously considered suicide in 2023, according to state-level research released this month.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The tune started at No. 18 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs survey dated Feb. 8 and appears at No. 33 on the most recent ranking.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025
Large surveys show that anxiety disorder affects more than 33% of people at some point in their life.3 Women are about twice as likely as men to receive an anxiety diagnosis.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for a 0.3% increase.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
The big picture: More than a third of 421 young LGBTQ+ Minnesotans ages 13 to 23 surveyed by crisis intervention organization The Trevor Project seriously considered suicide in 2023, according to state-level research released this month.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survey
Noun
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Routine inspection, eight total violations, three High Priority violations.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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The inspection — which looks over the vehicle’s headlights, signals, brakes, steering, windows and tires — must be completed by a licensed mechanic.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Engage your learning and development professionals as well to train managers in the best practices for interviewing, selection and hiring.—
Marie Unger,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Applications for the vacant East Aurora board seat were due on Feb. 27, according to the district, and finalists were interviewed on March 1.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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McCray is a current member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, according to an arrest warrant affidavit reviewed by CBS News.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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InterAct also tracks health providers that perform intersex surgeries by reviewing websites that advertise services and other public statements.—
Barbara Rodriguez and Kate Sosin,
Them,
10 Mar. 2025
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Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Changes that can be detected during an examination, such as an enlarged blind spot and thickened retina owing to swelling where the optic nerve joins the retina (known as optic-disc oedema), are unlikely to be noticed by the affected person.—
Neil Savage,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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Once installed, the malicious extension scans the victim’s browser for other extensions.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Here, agents are able to autonomously scan for compliance risks, continuously updating themselves on changes to regulations or statutory obligations.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Understanding what not to do is crucial to avoid an audit.—
Karla Dennis,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Out of nearly 35,000 vehicles listed in the state’s new vehicle-tracking database, about 2,300 valued at $57 million were unaccounted for in other state property records, and hundreds of others had missing or inaccurate vehicle ID numbers, the audit stated.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
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This research examined how individuals with disabilities get into and get out of two current U.S. spacecraft designed to carry crew.—
Jesse Rhoades,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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For example, in healthcare, AI marketers can examine patient records to prevent disease outbreaks or suggest personalized remedy plans.—
Vamsi Gosu,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s why the Maryland demand – coming in the midst of a swirl of legislative hostility and intense legal scrutiny – seems like a much bigger deal than the prior cease-and-desist letters.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Last March, Van Lith had to endure plenty of scrutiny, much of it unfair after LSU was eliminated in a high-profile Elite Eight game against Caitlin Clark and Iowa.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Survey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survey. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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