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as in interviewed
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 examined
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 surveyed
More than half of the city residents surveyed, 57%, said life in Chicago was at least somewhat affordable, while 42% said city life was at least somewhat unaffordable.
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Not only that, but 48% of Gen Z adults and 40% of millennials surveyed said the high price of dating gets in the way of reaching their financial goals.
—Charlotte Morabito, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
By the numbers Using an online panel, the site surveyed 3,020 men around the nation — 202 of them in Florida.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
At least, that’s a takeaway from the more than 1,000 female employees surveyed by British recruitment agency Robert Walters about their career ambitions.
—Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
The mass unemployment everyone feared is still missing Initial jobless claims rose to 214,000 in the most recent week surveyed but the overall trend remains down and Wall Street is slightly puzzled as to why.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Roughly one in five recent grads regret their major, according to a recent report from ZipRecruiter, which surveyed 1,500 graduates from the class of 2025, and another 1,500 students set to graduate this spring.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Times Square crowd watched from below as Theron steadily made her way to the top of the billboard and triumphantly surveyed her surroundings.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s slightly more than the 210,000 new applications analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet were expecting.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Not only that, but 48% of Gen Z adults and 40% of millennials surveyed said the high price of dating gets in the way of reaching their financial goals.
—Charlotte Morabito, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
By the numbers Using an online panel, the site surveyed 3,020 men around the nation — 202 of them in Florida.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
At least, that’s a takeaway from the more than 1,000 female employees surveyed by British recruitment agency Robert Walters about their career ambitions.
—Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
The mass unemployment everyone feared is still missing Initial jobless claims rose to 214,000 in the most recent week surveyed but the overall trend remains down and Wall Street is slightly puzzled as to why.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Roughly one in five recent grads regret their major, according to a recent report from ZipRecruiter, which surveyed 1,500 graduates from the class of 2025, and another 1,500 students set to graduate this spring.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Times Square crowd watched from below as Theron steadily made her way to the top of the billboard and triumphantly surveyed her surroundings.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s slightly more than the 210,000 new applications analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet were expecting.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveyed
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The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation, and said authorities have already interviewed Allen's brother and at least one other family member.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Federal agents have also interviewed Allen’s sister in Maryland, who told investigators her brother had legally purchased several weapons from a California gun store and stored them at their parents’ home in Torrance without their knowledge, according to the official.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The bulletin examined nutrition in common foods (especially meat, bread, and milk), explained how the body uses food as fuel, outlined dietary standards, and considered the economy of food, food waste, and connections between food and health.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Innlandet County Municipality Experts at the University of Oslo's Museum of Cultural History examined the coins and said most of them originated in England and Germany, although some came from Denmark and Norway.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fulton County has also confirmed that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The shelter encouraged people who find stray dogs to make other arrangements to find their owners, such as posting fliers or taking them to a veterinarian to be scanned for a microchip.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In November, while facing a termination of status, around 6,000 TPS holders from Syria were granted a stay by a federal judge to continue their protections while the courts reviewed the country’s current conditions.—
Dr. Alister Martin,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Melillo says his first contact was with a woman who identified herself as attorney Victoria Hernández, who supposedly reviewed his case.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vessels docked at the harbor’s roughly 900 slips are inspected at least every three years, Ravitch said.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Event staff inspected bags carried by guests.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many other businesses considered similar moves, spooking the state's lawmakers, as Delaware, despite being a heavily Democratic state, has long been viewed as a haven for business.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Moore is viewed as a hybrid linebacker, edge rusher.—
Omar Kelly
May 1,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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