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surveying

[ser-vey-ing] / sərˈveɪ ɪŋ /

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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analyzing criticizing critiquing evaluating examining investigating judging outlining studying summarizing

Example Sentences

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However security is handled, there will be no ICE officers surveying the crowd with facial-recognition software and abducting people for unstated reasons.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The ranking resulted from surveying more than 24,000 city residents worldwide and gathering insights from a panel of Time Out experts and editors.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

They’re a reminder that she’s the filmmaker, surveying a story that belongs to others.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

"To understand when and why harmful microbial glycogen is produced, the team will next conduct larger studies surveying gut microbiome communities in ALS/FTD patients before and after disease onset," Burberry said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

We sat with our legs over the edge of the roof, surveying our Khaki Kingdom one last time.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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