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
Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
There seems to be a common denominator emerging among surveys of AI success rate – that is, only one in 20 enterprises are really reaping its benefits.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But these surveys, many of them credible and worth considering, often spit out different data, allowing interested readers to draw different, sometimes contradictory, conclusions.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Seroussi surveys the history and state of attention to music in Jewish Studies and, in doing so, suggests some of the typical approaches, questions, and tensions that can surround any interdisciplinary project that overlaps with Jewish Studies.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Criticism of Israel has been muted within the Republican Party, tracking with surveys that show broad approval of Israel’s military operation among GOP voters.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
To identify workaholics, the researchers used established psychological surveys that measure both excessive and compulsive working tendencies.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Researchers distributed email surveys to 80,000 licensed hunters and another 80,000 landowners in the subject states, and over 1,200 active conservation officers were also surveyed in an effort to get a comprehensive view of attitudes about and estimations of the prevalence of poaching.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Large employers are projecting their overall health coverage costs will rise an average of 9% in 2026, according to several business group surveys, which would be the highest level of health-care inflation since 2010.
—Bertha Coombs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 9 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
There are two surveys commonly used to measure medical empathy.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
There seems to be a common denominator emerging among surveys of AI success rate – that is, only one in 20 enterprises are really reaping its benefits.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But these surveys, many of them credible and worth considering, often spit out different data, allowing interested readers to draw different, sometimes contradictory, conclusions.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Seroussi surveys the history and state of attention to music in Jewish Studies and, in doing so, suggests some of the typical approaches, questions, and tensions that can surround any interdisciplinary project that overlaps with Jewish Studies.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Criticism of Israel has been muted within the Republican Party, tracking with surveys that show broad approval of Israel’s military operation among GOP voters.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
To identify workaholics, the researchers used established psychological surveys that measure both excessive and compulsive working tendencies.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Researchers distributed email surveys to 80,000 licensed hunters and another 80,000 landowners in the subject states, and over 1,200 active conservation officers were also surveyed in an effort to get a comprehensive view of attitudes about and estimations of the prevalence of poaching.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Large employers are projecting their overall health coverage costs will rise an average of 9% in 2026, according to several business group surveys, which would be the highest level of health-care inflation since 2010.
—Bertha Coombs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
In addition to measuring students' academic achievement, NAEP also surveys things like students' comfort level with certain subjects and their attendance.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 9 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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To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Iran passed a law suspending mandatory cooperation and now requires its Supreme National Security Council approval for all inspections.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The documentary also interviews Licari’s parents and investigators, from local law enforcement to the FBI.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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This three-part Netflix series interviews the show’s creators, one of the trainers (Bob Harper; Jillian Michaels passed on being interviewed), some contestants, an author and others, including host Alison Sweeney.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Finally, a validator agent reviews the output for consistency, checks formatting and ensures nothing critical is missing before delivering the report to the legal team.—
Gopikrishnan Anilkumar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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An AiP is a symbolic certification step in which a classification society reviews a new ship’s design or technology.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just as digital monitoring evolved from synthetic pings to real-user monitoring, accessibility must move from periodic audits to continuous, real-world validation.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
17 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 small 20-inch (50-centimeter) search robot then quickly and efficiently scans the seabed.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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On the plus side, Alphabet still scans as something of a bargain, especially within the context of big tech.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jennings left one snap into the fourth quarter, and examinations this past week reportedly revealed no significant damage to his left shoulder.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Further examinations by team doctors showed nothing serious and Glasow was cleared to pitch Monday.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The report also examines platforms that go beyond simple scriptural guidance.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Now 70 years later, Lolita is still a source of fascination for scholars and readers alike — and a new anniversary edition of the novel examines its legacy up front.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the troops during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on September 3.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Amr Nabil / APEgypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi inspects a recovered artifact at Abu Qir bay in Alexandria.—
Roisín Savage,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
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