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present participle of survey.

Definitions

surveying

[ser-vay-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

Antonyms

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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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Observations collected by OSIRIS-REx while surveying Bennu offered an early clue.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

“We lost our beaches and our trails within two weeks,” resident Rebecca Schwarz lamented as she stood with her partner, Todd, and their border collie, Bodie, surveying the Norte fire’s damage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

The road could have to remain closed into next week as "detailed surveying" works continue, according to local councillor Chrissie Gillies.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

She stopped in the middle of the woods during a walk, looked with disapproval at my light jacket, and threw her hands up in mock confusion, surveying the snow-encrusted pines.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

Cluny the Scourge stood in Great Hall, surveying the marvelous tapestry.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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