as in examined
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
scanned the manuscript carefully for any overlooked errors
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Recent Examples of scanned
His site checks the popular campgrounds every 12 seconds for cancellations while less popular campgrounds are scanned often but less frequently.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Before long, the crowd joined the thousands of other fans lining up eagerly lining up to have their tickets scanned.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Of the 91 microchips, Honsal said 85 were scanned from the intact canine remains, and six were found in loose soil.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The team also scanned a portion of the lace from Mitchell's dress and used photo editing to create a repeat pattern.
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The first step is to have the car scanned for diagnostic trouble codes.
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
And not merely because of Fan Fest on the grounds of the National World War I Museum and Memorial, where nearly 150,000 had been scanned in over the last few weeks.
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Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Now, Seales and his team have scanned 45 scrolls.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Every site in the ancient city has been scanned, researched, and recreated by a team of artists from History, Incorporated, a historic preservation consulting firm.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Before long, the crowd joined the thousands of other fans lining up eagerly lining up to have their tickets scanned.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Of the 91 microchips, Honsal said 85 were scanned from the intact canine remains, and six were found in loose soil.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The team also scanned a portion of the lace from Mitchell's dress and used photo editing to create a repeat pattern.
—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The first step is to have the car scanned for diagnostic trouble codes.
—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
And not merely because of Fan Fest on the grounds of the National World War I Museum and Memorial, where nearly 150,000 had been scanned in over the last few weeks.
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Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Now, Seales and his team have scanned 45 scrolls.
—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Every site in the ancient city has been scanned, researched, and recreated by a team of artists from History, Incorporated, a historic preservation consulting firm.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scanned
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office, the nonpartisan fiscal advisor for lawmakers, recently examined the increase in state spending since 2019-20, Newsom’s first full year in office.
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The study examined how concentrated each category is by measuring the share of top 10 mentions held by the top 3 brands.
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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.
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
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My company recently surveyed first responders and law enforcement personnel.
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The items surveyed include grillable proteins such as pork chops, chicken, and ground beef, sides such as pork and beans and the fixings for potato salad, plus ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and the ingredients for fresh lemonade.
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The restaurant received a score of 68 and has since been re-inspected and cleared to open.
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In its statement, Delta said the plane landed without incident and is being inspected.
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If the first eight steps, rising amid the site’s oak and maple trees, can be viewed as his birth and boyhood in the state, those at the summit reflect his later years of anguish and trial.
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Critics have viewed that policy shift as a aggressive push toward assimilation.
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“Scanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanned. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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