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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

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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

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surveying

Scientists surveying underwater mountains off Costa Rica have identified a remarkable new coral that is unlike any known coral family.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

The Bog Grass Moth was found at Cors Geirch National Nature Reserve on the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, as conservationists were surveying the area's species.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 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

I’m also surveying Gen Z–ers to better understand their investing behaviors for a New American Playbook story publishing next week.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

"Everything all right?" he asked, surveying the room.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

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