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
Andrew Park, Harvard Business Review, 29 May 2025
My supervising physician scanned my list and smiled gently.
—Venktesh Ramnath, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Rescue teams with search dogs and thermal drone scans have continued looking for a missing 64-year-old man but have found nothing.
—Dave Graham, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
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Verb
Some might collect biometric data such as fingerprints and retina scans as part of efforts to improve security.
—Andrew Park, Harvard Business Review, 29 May 2025
My supervising physician scanned my list and smiled gently.
—Venktesh Ramnath, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, the loudest voices in functional health are pushing expensive interventions like full-body scans, creating a space that looks more like an exclusive club than a health care revolution.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Rescue teams with search dogs and thermal drone scans have continued looking for a missing 64-year-old man but have found nothing.
—Dave Graham, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
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Verb
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The researchers also examined more than 2,700 genomes of modern plague samples from Asia, Africa, and North and South America.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The researchers examined data from the U.S. Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network between 2004 and 2022.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Though an agreement was made in March of 2021 to extend the treaty, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022 and Russia’s subsequent refusal to submit to on-site inspections several months later, Moscow officially stopped participating in the treaty the following February.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Quotas for onsite inspections have risen from 5% to 20% of applicants.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Millions of Americans are anticipating their 2025 federal tax refunds, and throughout June the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be reviewing and handing out payments via direct deposits and mailed checks.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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In the most recent study led by Luque, researchers reviewed data from multiple observations of the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The latter two in particular are emblematic of Hayes’ examination of her broader player pool, with both stepping into more important roles given positional absences.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Closer examination reveals tensions that are more subtle but no less profound.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Nationwide Retirement Institute, a division of the Nationwide insurance and financial services company, surveyed more than 1,000 Americans to gauge their thoughts on living a really long time.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Ramer’s study surveyed FARs and university presidents from around the country to identify best practices for the role, laying the foundation for the first Faculty Athletics Representative Handbook, which the NCAA released shortly thereafter.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Ignore the audit and the social‑threat spiral will hit faster than your next quarterly call.—
Gillian Oakenfull,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Traditional audit or governance committees are usually stacked with financial experts.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
5 June 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,
30 May 2025
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The 1966 law says that after one year in the U.S. migrants inspected by immigration authorities and admitted or paroled into the country are entitled to apply for permanent residency.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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That hasn’t stopped some of those groups from receiving scrutiny, however.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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The addition received little public scrutiny until a story appeared recently in the Indianapolis Star. Universities with degree programs that fall under the quotas for three consecutive years must request permission from the Commission for Higher Education to continue them.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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“Scan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scan. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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