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
The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
At one, visitors design their own mini soccer stadium using Lego-like blocks, which are scanned by a kiosk and transformed into a digital model.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Its owner has said that guests were patted down by security, scanned with a metal detector wand and required to walk through a metal detector at the entrance.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Officers in the Real Time Crime Center obtained the car’s license plate number when it was scanned by Flock cameras about six minutes after the attack on Wilson, the affidavit states.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
One time, Fedorova photographed a man who was pulled over by agents in his car and had his face scanned.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
The studs are placed into each tire by a robot arm, and then scanned to ensure they're properly locked into the tread.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
The boxes will be taken to the central counting station and individually scanned after the polls close.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Desert Diamond Arena security All guests will be searched and have their belongings scanned.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
At one, visitors design their own mini soccer stadium using Lego-like blocks, which are scanned by a kiosk and transformed into a digital model.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Its owner has said that guests were patted down by security, scanned with a metal detector wand and required to walk through a metal detector at the entrance.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Officers in the Real Time Crime Center obtained the car’s license plate number when it was scanned by Flock cameras about six minutes after the attack on Wilson, the affidavit states.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
One time, Fedorova photographed a man who was pulled over by agents in his car and had his face scanned.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
The studs are placed into each tire by a robot arm, and then scanned to ensure they're properly locked into the tread.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
The boxes will be taken to the central counting station and individually scanned after the polls close.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Desert Diamond Arena security All guests will be searched and have their belongings scanned.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scanned
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And nearly every business, supply chain expert, and economist who examined the data concluded that the costs fell almost entirely on American firms and consumers, not on foreign exporters.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Glassman said the family’s legal team is looking into whether Khimberly was properly examined during her initial hospitalization.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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South Korea has reportedly reviewed whether to introduce an oil price cap for the first time in 30 years, according to Yonhap News.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sixty-nine percent ot the voters surveyed supported the half-cent sales tax measure, Timothy McLarney, an official for TeamCivX, said.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Affordability was cited as the top issue by 50% of people surveyed.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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The North's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim, during his visits to the western shipyard of Nampo on Tuesday and Wednesday, also inspected the construction of a third destroyer of the same class as his 5,000-ton warship, the Choe Hyon, first unveiled in April 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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That’s why your home must be inspected from the ground up to the roofline.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For long, chip designers have viewed moving ions as a nuisance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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It is viewed as a way of putting the opposition under pressure from the get-go and establishing early territorial dominance.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Scanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanned. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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