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
Paper tickets have become rarer, as digital tickets are scanned in at venues everywhere.
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Every bag and piece of equipment that comes through security on Sunday will be scanned and thoroughly searched.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
One client brought in her favorite bubblegum-pink handbag; the team scanned it to match the car’s paint exactly.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Unusual footage of a 200-pound bear with an upset stomach being wheeled on a stretcher and scanned through an MRI went viral in Turkey this week.
—Jennifer Hauser, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The company also bought some hard copy books and scanned them before ingesting them into its model.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The next morning, the woman scanned the tickets while her husband slept.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
We're told that the film can be processed and the negatives can be scanned at most labs.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
The center’s computers registered Burgess’ ticket being scanned at the exact same time.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Every bag and piece of equipment that comes through security on Sunday will be scanned and thoroughly searched.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
One client brought in her favorite bubblegum-pink handbag; the team scanned it to match the car’s paint exactly.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Unusual footage of a 200-pound bear with an upset stomach being wheeled on a stretcher and scanned through an MRI went viral in Turkey this week.
—Jennifer Hauser, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The company also bought some hard copy books and scanned them before ingesting them into its model.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The next morning, the woman scanned the tickets while her husband slept.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
We're told that the film can be processed and the negatives can be scanned at most labs.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
The center’s computers registered Burgess’ ticket being scanned at the exact same time.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scanned
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In the new study, researchers examined bone marrow stem cells donated by patients undergoing hip replacement surgery.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Insurance is becoming more expensive with fewer options A 2025 report from the Treasury Department examined insurance data trends from 330 insurers, covering more than 246 million homeowners insurance policies across the country from 2018 to 2022.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Star reviewed 262 unique license plate configurations rejected between June 2024 and May 2025, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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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,
10 Sep. 2025
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The second-annual list, made in partnership with research firm Statista, surveyed more than 25,000 tech workers across all industries at companies with at least 1,000 employees in the United States.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Companies will be surveyed through December.—
Bob Helbig,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The planes were taken out of service and inspected by maintenance teams, American Airlines said.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Northern Sea Route is generally viewed as more developed and regulated, with Moscow investing heavily in infrastructure as part of a broader campaign to gain an upper hand in the Arctic.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some legal commentators viewed sports law as having no center.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Scanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanned. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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