SCANNED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

scanned

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past tense of scan

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 That means that taking items out of carry-on bags is unnecessary when scanned using this new technology. — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026 As with the AquaSense 2 Ultra, the AquaSense X scanned the pool on its first run and created a map. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Inside, tiny screws whizzed along a production line as high-resolution cameras scanned them for microscopic problems. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 They were then scanned and maintained in its data system before being detached and mailed to Cohen (Lawyer A), according to the statement of facts. — Jessie Dimartino, ABC News, 29 July 2026 At the end of Harlem Shuffle in 1964, Carney scanned the World Trade Center site. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 Anthropic also purchased millions of print copies in bulk, stripped the books’ bindings and made scanned digital copies that were used to train Claude. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 The Addiction Hiding Behind ‘Getting Even’ Neuroscientists have scanned the brains of people who experience a grievance and then have a chance at payback. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Truelove allegedly snuck into the building at 30 Rockefeller Center by following behind an employee who scanned into a restricted studio with an identification badge, per the complaint. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 20 July 2026

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Afterward, rescuers and a veterinary team from the University of California, Davis examined the horse and sedated it.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
However, no one had directly examined fully strained films thinner than about four nanometers using techniques capable of measuring both the motion and spin of electrons at the same time.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of examined

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Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic—all reportedly in attendance at Tuesday’s closed-door meeting—reviewed a draft and submitted edits in late July, Politico reported.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Privacy Bee’s analysis team has reviewed many hundreds of data broker sites and developed highly detailed guides for handling your opt-out requests.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of reviewed

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The National Cryptocurrency Association surveyed 10,000 crypto holders for the underlying research.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The prompt is inspired by the recent Latinx newsletter by Carlos De Loera, which cites a Pew Research Center study that found that one-third of Latinos surveyed said their ethnicity has been a detriment to their lives.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of surveyed

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Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for July 12th - July 25th, 2026.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
Workers welded and inspected every pipe joint to guarantee a pressure-tight boundary.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Definition of inspected

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Another literal work of art at the Sheraton is Kuleana, an innovative series of 11 outdoor plaques that, when standing before them and viewed through your smartphone, come to life like paintings at Hogwarts.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
In a bid to save itself, LIV Golf was in the market for an investment ranging between $250 million and $350 million, according to a pitch deck viewed by Sportico earlier this year.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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