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as in interviewing
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 examining
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 surveying
The company accomplished this by surveying 2,000 6- to 14-year-olds and their parents.
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Mia Taylor, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
And back inside the store guests including Lauren Santo Domingo, Sabine Getty, Georgia Fowler and more sipped Champagne while taking in the view and, obviously, surveying the latest jewelry and home collections.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
On first down, after surveying the field, Winston tried to check down to his tight end Jordan Akins.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
Researchers are currently surveying 15 miles of the coral reef to solve this maritime mystery.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2024
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Mia Taylor, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
And back inside the store guests including Lauren Santo Domingo, Sabine Getty, Georgia Fowler and more sipped Champagne while taking in the view and, obviously, surveying the latest jewelry and home collections.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
On first down, after surveying the field, Winston tried to check down to his tight end Jordan Akins.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
Researchers are currently surveying 15 miles of the coral reef to solve this maritime mystery.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2024
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The authors came by their number after examining scientific papers about human feats of speed, then applying methods from the field of information theory to calculate how quickly the brain processes thoughts in these situations.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Investigators are examining bird strikes, whether any of the aircraft's control systems were disabled, and the apparent rush by the pilots to attempt a landing soon after declaring an emergency as possible factors in the crash, fire and transportation officials have said.Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Drones are widely used for smart agriculture, providing day-by-day data on each field, as well as inspecting pipelines, powerlines, bridges and other infrastructure.David Hambling, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Marine Le Pen was thousands of miles away in the French territory of Mayotte, inspecting the aftermath of destructive Cyclone Chido, at the time of her father’s death.Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Here’s your viewing guide for the NBA’s holiday quintuple.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Since many stores will be closed for Christmas, there's no better time to keep your holiday celebration going by viewing some of the best Christmas light displays in Ohio.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Surveying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveying. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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