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
Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The patient is immersed in a water bath, and the system scans the patient with a 360-degree ring of ultrasound scanners fully surrounding the patient.
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Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
All 1,800 incoming student-athletes will receive an onboarding scan that provides personalized foot assessments covering arch type, pressure distribution, 16 key 3D measurements, and gait patterns.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
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Today, scientists are scanning the sky in search of asteroids far larger.
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Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The patient is immersed in a water bath, and the system scans the patient with a 360-degree ring of ultrasound scanners fully surrounding the patient.
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Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Noun
The doctors did another brain scan, this time with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to get a better look at the lesions.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
All 1,800 incoming student-athletes will receive an onboarding scan that provides personalized foot assessments covering arch type, pressure distribution, 16 key 3D measurements, and gait patterns.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scan
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Link to earlier discovery The new findings come less than a year after Perseverance examined a rock called Cheyava Falls, which scientists described as one of the most intriguing samples collected on Mars.
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Take a couple of minutes to examine one testicle at a time.
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Unlike most other states, California has its own inspection-and-approval system for fireworks, and confiscates those failing standards.
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The flight landed safely, and a post-flight inspection did not reveal any damage to the aircraft, JetBlue said.
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The court declined, however, to review a challenge to a federal ban on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, as well as to a similar Florida state law.
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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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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced the family’s plans during a June 22 press conference, saying relatives of Kohen Wiley want an independent examination of the evidence and do not want to rely solely on findings from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said an examination found no evidence of traumatic injury, including bruising, lacerations, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, blunt force trauma, strangulation or other external injuries.
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Roman will pair a large field of view with crisp infrared vision to survey deep, vast swaths of sky.
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Nearly 40% of data center operators surveyed by the Uptime Institute in 2022 experienced an outage caused by human error, mostly from employees not following proper procedure.
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Stores would also have to be at least 1,000 feet from schools, hospitals, playgrounds and drug treatment facilities, while the CCA could maintain a public licensee registry, create a tip line and audit ownership and financial relationships.
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The audit forecasts the Space Coast will be near capacity by 2028 or 2029, and projects as many as 268 launches by 2030.
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Clean gutters and drains, inspect roofs for loose or damaged materials, trim trees and secure outdoor furniture and decorations.
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The United States deployed specialized airfield repair and certification teams to inspect, clear and restore the runway.
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As the race progressed, Schlossberg received heavy media scrutiny by The New York Times with reports of high turnover inside his campaign and allegations of erratic behavior.
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The revelation about the IRS seizure comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over taxpayer funds used to fight the homelessness crisis.
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“Scan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scan. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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