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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No action was taken from the inspection beyond citations for safety violations against the vessel, said Lt. Nicolina Converso, a spokesperson for the Coast Guard’s Seventh District, which includes the Southeast and the Caribbean.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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Businesses in both states performed almost identically, with those nearest the border passing at least 95% of inspections on average.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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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
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During cross examination, Abrego Garcia’s attorneys raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Launched as Holton’s artistic inquiry into his own Chinese heritage, the project has evolved into a profound examination of family dynamics, migration, and cultural hybridity in contemporary New York, where the American identity is multitudinous.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The share of 1,000+ U.S. consumers surveyed who spent $76 or more on skincare in the past six months dropped from 50% in 2023 to 43% in 2025, while spending at the $35 and under price range increased the most, up from 26% to 37%.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The median monthly fee in 12 local cities surveyed by San Diego last year was $32, which included monthly fees of $28 in El Cajon, $23 to $35 in Chula Vista, $28 to $31 in Carlsbad and $29 to $33 in Oceanside.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 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,
9 June 2025
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Under requirements laid out by Congress, the FDA is required to inspect food facilities at specific intervals, benchmarks that government watchdogs have long faulted the agency for falling short of.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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That could be because Cuomo has faced intense scrutiny from the other candidates, who have somewhat united against him in several different anti-Cuomo attack ads.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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The latest incident has intensified scrutiny of ICE's enforcement tactics and raised concerns about the treatment of community observers and labor leaders during such operations.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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“Scan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scan. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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