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present participle of survey.

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surveying

[ser-vey-ing] / sərˈveɪ ɪŋ /

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observant adj.
seeing adj.
engineering n.
investigation n.
measuring n.
reviewing n.

ADJECTIVE

observant

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attentive discerning discriminating intelligent mindful perceptive vigilant

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advertent alive bright clear-sighted comprehending considering contemplating correct deducing detecting discovering eager eagle-eyed heedful intentive interested keen not missing a trick obedient observative on one's toes on the ball penetrating questioning quick regardful searching sensitive sharp sharp-eyed understanding wide-awake

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careless heedless inattentive neglectful negligent unaware undiscriminating

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indifferent thoughtless unmindful unobservant unwatchful

ADJECTIVE

seeing

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alert awake inspecting looking noticing perceiving regarding viewing witnessing

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aware conscious looking at observant

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asleep

NOUN

engineering

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architecture design metallurgy planning

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blueprinting installations structure structures

NOUN

investigation

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analysis case examination hearing inquiry inspection probe research review scrutiny search study survey

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exploration gander inquest inquisition observation quest sounding

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delving fact-finding legwork observing probing quiz

NOUN

measuring

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aligning averaging calculating calibrating checking gauging grading leveling mapping rhyming scaling

NOUN

reviewing

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STRONG

analyzing criticizing critiquing evaluating examining investigating judging outlining studying summarizing

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surveying

The trust said it was partly due to the unusually hot weather but also the result of increased surveying and monitoring in the county.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

For an upcoming project, I’m surveying Gen Z–ers to better understand their investing behaviors.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Investing in heat-countering measures has become essential to maintain the existing workforce and attract new recruits, said Yutaka Kono from Konoe, the specialist wholesaler of screws and surveying equipment where Tabuchi works.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

By surveying large regions of the sky, Roman is expected to give researchers a powerful new way to study the history and structure of the universe while also expanding our understanding of distant planetary systems.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

Connor barked as we stood there surveying the room.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

surveying

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