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
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
But the anti-Mamdani vote is divided between Cuomo and Sliwa, who trails the former governor in available surveys.
—New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
But for consumers, higher wages on paper do not appear to have eased the sting of rising prices, according to several recent surveys.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Earlier surveys suggested a synagogue was in the area, but its location was a mystery until now.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The rankings are based on multiple data sources and surveys of American travelers who have visited the locations.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Ongoing projects, including trail repairs and archaeological surveys, sit in limbo.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Even if there’s some truth to the idea (surveys from Gallup and Pew have shown that users are more likely to consume content than post it themselves), Instagram posts are inevitably part of larger conversations that evolve moment to moment.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Those are the worst numbers of the three CNBC surveys during the president’s second term, an important finding for a president who promised to reduce prices.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Miami-area are prices down about 4 cents from a month ago and 18 cents from a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.
—Miami Herald, 13 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
Other surveys suggest a much tighter race.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
But the anti-Mamdani vote is divided between Cuomo and Sliwa, who trails the former governor in available surveys.
—New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
But for consumers, higher wages on paper do not appear to have eased the sting of rising prices, according to several recent surveys.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Earlier surveys suggested a synagogue was in the area, but its location was a mystery until now.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The rankings are based on multiple data sources and surveys of American travelers who have visited the locations.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Ongoing projects, including trail repairs and archaeological surveys, sit in limbo.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Even if there’s some truth to the idea (surveys from Gallup and Pew have shown that users are more likely to consume content than post it themselves), Instagram posts are inevitably part of larger conversations that evolve moment to moment.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Those are the worst numbers of the three CNBC surveys during the president’s second term, an important finding for a president who promised to reduce prices.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
In his new, hefty cookbook that surveys the region, Recipes from the American South, the James Beard Award-winning author is teaching home cooks how to make food that better reflects the region's complex, messy and still-evolving history.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Miami-area are prices down about 4 cents from a month ago and 18 cents from a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.
—Miami Herald, 13 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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See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The new robot automates this movement, allowing inspections to be completed far more quickly and with improved accuracy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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That includes being a member of a committee that reviews community violence alongside mental health organizations and other groups.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Snackolator, a popular account that reviews new snacks, candy and fast-food releases, celebrated the news on Instagram, reiterating the NACS confirmation.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While audits and other actions by state officials are important to protect the interests of taxpayers, rarely do misdeeds or incompetence result in any consequences.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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Practical tools include documenting decision logic, assigning clear accountability and running bias audits.—
Manish Goyal,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 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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Fake sales accounts, other Wells Fargo scandals From 2013 to 2016, the comptroller’s office said that Russ Anderson failed to provide information or provided false, incomplete or misleading information during compliance examinations in 2015.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Initial examinations of the ruins reveal that the site experienced several distinct stages of construction and growth.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a new series from the Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast In the Dark, Heidi Blake examines the evidence and asks whether the British justice system got it wrong.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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There is little academic research that examines the differences between American and Canadian tourists abroad, according to Kim Dae-young, professor of hospitality management at the University of Missouri.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, is currently not working.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The verification team inspects not only the material of a bag but also details like stitching and stamping, Tresor Tan, Director of Sales, Marketing and Client Relations at Carousell Luxury, told CNBC.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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