CANVASSED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

canvassed

verb

variants also canvased

past tense of canvass

as in interviewed

to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information we canvassed people all over town, asking if they would be interested in participating in a recycling program

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as in discussed

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion canvassed all the items on the agenda

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Recent Examples of canvassed Investigators processed the scene, canvassed the surrounding area and interviewed witnesses, Weaver said. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Tallahassee police detectives have reviewed digital evidence and canvassed the area, police said in a statement Sunday. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 Ross says investigators canvassed the neighborhood and began to piece together a timeline. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 Police are working to solve the case and have repeatedly canvassed the area. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 Deputies canvassed the area and located a front door open at a residence on Talisi Loop. — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 Officers canvassed the area and could not find any witnesses who saw anything suspicious or had any information about how Carroll ended up on the bench, Krajewski said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 Pacheco and Chaclán canvassed rural villages on foot, helping gather some 50,000 signatures calling for Porras’s resignation. — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026 News of Jabal’s disappearance and the reward money spread through the neighborhood via posters, Reddit, and a handful of volunteers who canvassed Park Slope. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

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Kahn, who interviewed Nakira at the station, was struck by her affect.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Van Meter spent time in Kardashian’s homes, accompanied her to photo shoots, watched her conduct business and interviewed dozens of people from across her life.

— Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of interviewed

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The three-week trial included hours of video evidence and testimony from multiple witnesses and experts, including a medical examiner who discussed the injuries that killed the three firefighters.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
In 2024, there wasn’t a single election ad on broadcast TV that mentioned data centers, according to tracking from the firm AdImpact, and in most of 2025, only a handful discussed them, largely in down-ballot state races.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of discussed

Verb

Together, the findings suggest that the political changes following Maduro’s removal and Washington’s expanding economic relationship with Caracas have yet to produce improvements that many of those surveyed can recognize in their everyday lives.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Another recent Abacus poll found that 61% of the 1,021 eligible voters surveyed expect Albertans will vote again on separation, even if most choose to remain in Canada.

— Christopher Guly, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of surveyed

Verb

Much has been debated and discussed about its many metaphors and symbolism, which employed elements of a splintered universe long before the multiverse was hijacked by Hollywood superhero spectacles.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Although this evidence is preliminary and debated, the findings warrant further measurement.

— Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of debated

Verb

Vukovic argued that the only way Russian influence could decline is via indirect means.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Rubio has argued that before holding new elections, Venezuela must stabilize its economy and rebuild its institutions, including its courts and electoral council.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

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