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survey

[ser-vey, sur-vey, ser-vey] / sərˈveɪ, ˈsɜr veɪ, sərˈveɪ /




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Upcoming galaxy surveys, cosmic microwave background studies, and gravitational wave detectors are reaching the sensitivity needed to examine ideas that were once purely theoretical.

From Science Daily

March’s headline reading also beat the 50.3 forecast from economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal, standing above the 50-point mark separating expansion from contraction.

From The Wall Street Journal

He rests his elbow on his knee, surveys the crowd.

From Literature

Dad asks, stepping around me, surveying the space.

From Literature

The badger stepped back, surveying the surrounding forest with obvious confusion.

From Literature