- present participle of survey.
surveying
Example Sentences
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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
Buckingham’s office is now surveying state tracts in the area and “conducting a thorough review of relevant titles and deeds to better determine the location and extent of any potential trespass,” she added.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
Pollsters typically weigh the responses they receive — sometimes amplifying the voices of respondents from a particular ethnic group, for example — to ensure that the results are representative of the population they are surveying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
One more thing: For an upcoming project, I’m surveying Gen Z–ers to better understand their investing behaviors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
“I mean you used to walk around the Academy like some kind of princess surveying her kingdom. Like you couldn’t be bothered to learn anyone’s name or care about anyone but yourself.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
