as in examining
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 scanning
With the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, York then marshaled forces to create one single telescope that could map hundreds of millions of objects in the sky — a central telescope systematically scanning the sky, and then releasing massive quantities of data publicly available to any scientist.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Facial recognition tools have also become widely available to law enforcement agencies across the country, but there was a time when they were largely used as investigative tools, using photos of individual suspects rather than proactively scanning people in the field.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
In a release Thursday morning, the company announced a technology called Page Match, where readers can switch between reading a physical copy of a book and listening to the audiobook version of it by scanning the page.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Back home, young Dan watched the show live on TV, scanning the screen for his dad’s camera jib (or crane).
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
When a school attendant unlocked the iron gates, parents and siblings walked onto the blue playground turf, scanning children grouped mostly by class.
—Maeva Bambuck, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Speaking of safety, the robot is also capable of scanning its surroundings and avoiding contact with other equipment or people.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Bizzi’s research, done over four years, involved scanning hundreds of books, reports and articles.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
In a 2016 experiment, neuroscientist Jane Joseph set out to discover what in Honnold’s brain possessed him to take on such scary climbing by scanning it.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Facial recognition tools have also become widely available to law enforcement agencies across the country, but there was a time when they were largely used as investigative tools, using photos of individual suspects rather than proactively scanning people in the field.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
In a release Thursday morning, the company announced a technology called Page Match, where readers can switch between reading a physical copy of a book and listening to the audiobook version of it by scanning the page.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Back home, young Dan watched the show live on TV, scanning the screen for his dad’s camera jib (or crane).
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
When a school attendant unlocked the iron gates, parents and siblings walked onto the blue playground turf, scanning children grouped mostly by class.
—Maeva Bambuck, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Speaking of safety, the robot is also capable of scanning its surroundings and avoiding contact with other equipment or people.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Bizzi’s research, done over four years, involved scanning hundreds of books, reports and articles.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
In a 2016 experiment, neuroscientist Jane Joseph set out to discover what in Honnold’s brain possessed him to take on such scary climbing by scanning it.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scanning
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University of Chicago researchers have begun examining data collected by a device transported by a NASA balloon that flew over Antarctica for 23 days.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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But human physicians are still required to do the bulk of the work – like making diagnoses, physically examining patients and writing reports.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, an Ohio State committee is reviewing a second formal request to remove Wexner’s name from multiple campus buildings, including the football team’s practice facility.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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That’s what my trusty spreadsheet found after reviewing a BatchData report from the third quarter of 2025 that calculates investor ownership of houses and townhomes nationwide.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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These traits make biodrones suitable for inspecting pipelines, surveying industrial zones, monitoring power lines, or supporting search and rescue missions in hard-to-reach locations.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Amazon employees can be seen surveying the scene in the clip.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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These traits make biodrones suitable for inspecting pipelines, surveying industrial zones, monitoring power lines, or supporting search and rescue missions in hard-to-reach locations.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Another clip shows Richardson firefighters inspecting the drone at the scene.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Check out all the action through our lens by viewing our gallery of the Central vs Manual girls basketball game.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Longtime supporters have jumped ship, viewing the LDP as too old-fashioned and center-leaning, and instead flocked to new right-wing parties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Scanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanning. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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