as in surveys
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
scanned the manuscript carefully for any overlooked errors
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as in inspections
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 scans
Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Instead of clicking a suspicious link in an email, the victim scans a QR code that hides the real destination.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Using high-speed sensors, the system scans the road surface up to 500 times per second and can adjust damping as often as 200 times per second, reacting within milliseconds.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Smartphone app Brickit, which predates the AI boom, scans a photo of a user’s available blocks and suggests what to build with step-by-step instructions.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The tool simply scans your bank account for on-time payments on things like your cell phone bill, utilities, subscriptions, rent and insurance, and adds those to your Experian credit report.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
One of Crossfire’s drones scans the terrain and distinguishes between a burning pile of pallets and a small fire in a bin.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
As Foden is receiving the ball, Haaland scans the area and can see Jean-Clair Todibo preparing to drop deeper.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
The vacuum runs for up to 65 minutes and scans 360 degrees to map and navigate your home with impressive precision.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
After limping toward a medical tent for checks, Vonn was airlifted to the hospital, where scans confirmed the extent of her injury.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Think of it as the difference between a doctor making a diagnosis based solely on physical examination versus having access to MRI scans and blood work.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The scans confirmed an ACL rupture.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The study looked at data from 130 2-month-olds who underwent brain scans while awake.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
By 10 weeks, her scans finally started to look normal.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Nudy also noted that calcium accumulation in the arteries can be measured through computerized tomography scans (CT scans), but that some doctors and patients may decline this option because of radiation exposure and cost.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2026
Privacy advocates have warned about the risks of identity verification like World’s, as iris scans are unchangeable and could cause all manner of havoc in the wrong hands.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Instead of clicking a suspicious link in an email, the victim scans a QR code that hides the real destination.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Using high-speed sensors, the system scans the road surface up to 500 times per second and can adjust damping as often as 200 times per second, reacting within milliseconds.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Smartphone app Brickit, which predates the AI boom, scans a photo of a user’s available blocks and suggests what to build with step-by-step instructions.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The tool simply scans your bank account for on-time payments on things like your cell phone bill, utilities, subscriptions, rent and insurance, and adds those to your Experian credit report.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
One of Crossfire’s drones scans the terrain and distinguishes between a burning pile of pallets and a small fire in a bin.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
As Foden is receiving the ball, Haaland scans the area and can see Jean-Clair Todibo preparing to drop deeper.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
The vacuum runs for up to 65 minutes and scans 360 degrees to map and navigate your home with impressive precision.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
After limping toward a medical tent for checks, Vonn was airlifted to the hospital, where scans confirmed the extent of her injury.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Think of it as the difference between a doctor making a diagnosis based solely on physical examination versus having access to MRI scans and blood work.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The scans confirmed an ACL rupture.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The study looked at data from 130 2-month-olds who underwent brain scans while awake.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
By 10 weeks, her scans finally started to look normal.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Nudy also noted that calcium accumulation in the arteries can be measured through computerized tomography scans (CT scans), but that some doctors and patients may decline this option because of radiation exposure and cost.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2026
Privacy advocates have warned about the risks of identity verification like World’s, as iris scans are unchangeable and could cause all manner of havoc in the wrong hands.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scans
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Even with the increases, Miami-area prices remain under $3 a gallon and are 28 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Before Moscow suspended New START in 2023, both parties carried out 328 on-site inspections and exchanged more than 25,000 notifications about each other’s activities, according to the State Department.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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An InStyle writer reviews the Nécessaire Rosemary Leave-In Mask, a lightweight serum-like formula that promotes stronger, fuller hair.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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To do that, the agency reviews your current income, assets, necessary living expenses and overall ability to pay.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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But those examinations and other fees associated with the deal eventually saw the move collapse.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Women who brought the lawsuits said the university ignored their complaints and deliberately concealed abuse that happened for decades during examinations at the UCLA student health center, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center or in Heaps’ campus office.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The university described Sport Impact Jax as a research initiative that examines sports and communities.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and this film examines the humanity that exists within it.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its delay is a win for Mayor Kirk Watson, who is separately pushing to pass a city ordinance requiring external audits.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The concerns raised by the three cities stemmed from audits that showed federal agencies have, or could be able to have access to the databases tied to the cameras.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After driving through the first security checkpoint, a second guard inspects her rental car and verifies her ID.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Make sure to put the protective sheath over the blade or wrap it to prevent injuries to anyone who inspects your luggage at the airport.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The company analyzes diner reviews from the past month and sorts the results into a list.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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