as in to examine
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
scanned the manuscript carefully for any overlooked errors
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as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
gave the car a good scan to see if it was worth buying
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Recent Examples of scan
Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
The antivirus will also scan for security vulnerabilities, abnormal system setting changes, and tracking cookies.
—PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
Jillian Frankel, People.com, 21 July 2025
Police were told that 61-year-old Keith McAllister was wearing a large metallic chain around his neck and had entered an MRI room while a scan was in progress.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Verb
The commercial sailor scratched the tickets enough to reveal the QR codes, and then had the clerk scan them, lottery officials said.
—Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
The antivirus will also scan for security vulnerabilities, abnormal system setting changes, and tracking cookies.
—PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
Noun
The incident occurred just after 4:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday, July 16, when a 61-year-old man, later identified as Keith McAllister, entered an MRI room during a scan in Westbury, N.Y.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 21 July 2025
Police were told that 61-year-old Keith McAllister was wearing a large metallic chain around his neck and had entered an MRI room while a scan was in progress.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scan
Verb
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Their main goal was to examine an area of the river where a magnet fisherman had found an anchor.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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This study examines the ratio of the income floor for the top 20% of earners to the income ceiling for the bottom 20% of earners.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Exceptions for medically necessary items will be made after inspection at a gate designated for this purpose.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Date of follow-up inspection: No follow-up inspection performed as of July 3.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
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These findings come from a nationally representative study released Wednesday by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization that reviews media for young people and funds research.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
20 July 2025
Noun
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During a vigorous cross examination, prosecutors parsed through his story, questioning him on his history with police officers.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The investigative department of the regional department of the Investigative Committee (IC) of Russia has now organized a procedural examination into the circumstances of the attack, the outlets reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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For the report, which will be released today, the company surveyed 2,206 doctors and nurses from 109 countries this past spring.—
Victoria Feng,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The poll surveyed 1,402 Americans between June 2 and 26.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The audit discovered that in one instance, the Veterans Health Administration awarded $30,000 in relocation payments to an employee who never moved, the release noted.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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Lawrie said, in response to the audit, that the district is implementing a new formula to make caseloads more manageable starting next fall, that the district is trying to let staff air their concerns in roundtables and that collaboration among special education staff has improved.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 July 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Each month, more than 1,000 kitchens are inspected around Nashville.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The meeting was the second time the board sought to address the policy, after a meeting in April was abruptly cancelled following national scrutiny aimed at the Rutherford County's policy.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Secondly, regulatory scrutiny and antitrust actions are considerable concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Scan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scan. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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