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
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Students were urged to complete surveys to guide the committee planning the design of the new space.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Between 1996 and 2015, very few fourth graders — between 4 and 6 percent — reported being given no math homework the previous night, according to surveys from the Nation's Report Card.
—Ariel Gilreath, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Five canopy bridges were installed each with a camera trap, carefully positioned after surveys of orangutan nests, forest cover and animal movement.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Five canopy bridges were installed, each with a camera trap, carefully positioned after surveys of orangutan nests, forest cover and animal movement.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, native desert bighorn sheep numbers dropped from about 1,500 in 2019 to fewer than 500 by 2024, with the most recent TPWD surveys in 2025 recording approximately 730 animals statewide.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Research Methods and Implementation To gain insights into consumer behavior, researchers use the standard battery of market research methods such as surveys, depth interviews, and focus groups.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Leveraging this method has long been awaited by cosmologists, but only in recent years has data for both the CMB and for large-scale structure surveys become robust enough to yield a meaningful result like this.
—Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The Tate show, which surveys the efforts of Nigerian artists and artistic groups both before and after the country declared national independence from British colonial rule, underscores the spirit of self-determination, and of aesthetic and artistic inquiry, that drew Lawrence in the first place.
—Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The Swift Observatory is equipped with a Burst Alert Telescope that surveys a huge amount of the sky at once, looking for flashes of light and pinpointing their locations.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 31 Dec. 2025
China surveys roughly 3,200 manufacturers and 4,300 non-manufacturing firms for the monthly PMI readings, which are seasonally adjusted and considered a leading indicator for economic momentum.
—Victor Loh, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
This year, celebrations are averaging nine attendees, the same as last year, according to Butterball's 2025 Togetherness Report, which surveys Thanksgiving hosts.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
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
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
Noun
Those reports came from Illinois and Arkansas, though officials caution the numbers are still preliminary and could change as National Weather Service damage surveys continue over the coming days.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Students were urged to complete surveys to guide the committee planning the design of the new space.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Between 1996 and 2015, very few fourth graders — between 4 and 6 percent — reported being given no math homework the previous night, according to surveys from the Nation's Report Card.
—Ariel Gilreath, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Five canopy bridges were installed each with a camera trap, carefully positioned after surveys of orangutan nests, forest cover and animal movement.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Five canopy bridges were installed, each with a camera trap, carefully positioned after surveys of orangutan nests, forest cover and animal movement.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, native desert bighorn sheep numbers dropped from about 1,500 in 2019 to fewer than 500 by 2024, with the most recent TPWD surveys in 2025 recording approximately 730 animals statewide.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Research Methods and Implementation To gain insights into consumer behavior, researchers use the standard battery of market research methods such as surveys, depth interviews, and focus groups.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Leveraging this method has long been awaited by cosmologists, but only in recent years has data for both the CMB and for large-scale structure surveys become robust enough to yield a meaningful result like this.
—Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Even with this week’s decrease, the average Miami-area price is more than a penny higher per gallon than a month ago and 98 cents higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The Tate show, which surveys the efforts of Nigerian artists and artistic groups both before and after the country declared national independence from British colonial rule, underscores the spirit of self-determination, and of aesthetic and artistic inquiry, that drew Lawrence in the first place.
—Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The Swift Observatory is equipped with a Burst Alert Telescope that surveys a huge amount of the sky at once, looking for flashes of light and pinpointing their locations.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 31 Dec. 2025
China surveys roughly 3,200 manufacturers and 4,300 non-manufacturing firms for the monthly PMI readings, which are seasonally adjusted and considered a leading indicator for economic momentum.
—Victor Loh, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
This year, celebrations are averaging nine attendees, the same as last year, according to Butterball's 2025 Togetherness Report, which surveys Thanksgiving hosts.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveys
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Existing storage facilities within Beijing’s Sixth Ring Road—an encircling expressway about 15 to 20 miles from the city center—are limited to storing a maximum of three drones or 10 core components while also being required to undergo police inspections.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Teams installed a main seawater valve on a waterborne carrier and performed detailed inspections of high-pressure turbine components.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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The foundation also interviews survivors of other atrocities in the 20th century, including survivors of the Nanjing Massacre, Rwandan genocide and others.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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Becker interviews people from other disciplines—mathematicians, neuroscientists—and the result is a book that does a great job of showing how deluded, stupid, or in bad faith many of these billionaires’ claims are, and of providing a powerful antidote to hype.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The academy’s Board of Governors reviews its rules annually.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The local Drought Management Advisory Group reviews data every other week and will update its restriction recommendations as conditions change.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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The Single Friendly Church Network found that when congregations conducted demographic audits, many were surprised by the results.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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While thermometers are generally cheap and easy to install, some manufacturers were concerned about creating additional audits.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The system then scans YouTube and flags potential replicas for that celebrity’s team to review.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Somewhere off the coast of Massachusetts, a small team of volunteers scans the Atlantic Ocean every single day — not with satellites, not with tracking chips, but with their own eyes, binoculars and drones.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once the animals undergo forensic medical examinations, the PSPCA said charges for the people responsible could include animal cruelty and neglect, failure to provide access to clean and sanity shelter and lack of veterinary care.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Through fluid storytelling and character studies, the show examines the impact of Jamie’s actions on those around him and highlights the radicalization of young boys in toxic online spaces.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the May issue of The Atlantic, Idrees Kahloon examines America’s gerontocracy problem.—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Agriculture, land management, fire training and other industrial-type burning may proceed if a Cal Fire official inspects the burn site and issues a special permit.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The county public health department inspects all restaurants in the county except those in Arlington, Euless, Fort Worth and North Richland Hills.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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