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
People planning to visit CityWalk, and not the theme park, do not need a ticket to enter but are subject to the same park security protocols — waiting in line to go through a metal detector and have your bag scanned.
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Seamus Bozeman
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Now, Seales and his team have scanned 45 scrolls.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Every site in the ancient city has been scanned, researched, and recreated by a team of artists from History, Incorporated, a historic preservation consulting firm.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The Identity Vault also securely stores scanned images of passports and other important documents.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
By November 2025, Meta had launched a dedicated content protection tool that automatically scanned Facebook and Instagram for Reels sharing similar traits with a creator’s original uploads.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
The best next step is to have the vehicle scanned for diagnostic trouble codes to determine the exact cause.
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The new San Diego street circuit at Naval Base Coronado, laser-scanned for the main iRacing sim, is widely expected to carry over to the console game.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Holz said about a dozen people have been scanned so far.
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Richard Lawler,
The Verge,
18 June 2026
Seamus Bozeman
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Now, Seales and his team have scanned 45 scrolls.
—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Every site in the ancient city has been scanned, researched, and recreated by a team of artists from History, Incorporated, a historic preservation consulting firm.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The Identity Vault also securely stores scanned images of passports and other important documents.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
By November 2025, Meta had launched a dedicated content protection tool that automatically scanned Facebook and Instagram for Reels sharing similar traits with a creator’s original uploads.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
The best next step is to have the vehicle scanned for diagnostic trouble codes to determine the exact cause.
—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The new San Diego street circuit at Naval Base Coronado, laser-scanned for the main iRacing sim, is widely expected to carry over to the console game.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Holz said about a dozen people have been scanned so far.
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Richard Lawler,
The Verge,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scanned
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office, the nonpartisan fiscal advisor for lawmakers, recently examined the increase in state spending since 2019-20, Newsom’s first full year in office.
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The study examined how concentrated each category is by measuring the share of top 10 mentions held by the top 3 brands.
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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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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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The research, conducted by the University of Newcastle, surveyed 408 minors aged 12 to 17 in New South Wales.
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Companies will be surveyed through mid-September.
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While Europeans at Ellis Island did face medical inspections and some were even detained, Asians and Pacific Islanders at Angel Island were especially not welcomed; because of anti-Chinese exclusion laws, they instead were inspected, interrogated and detained in prison-like conditions.
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Under current federal rules, many bridges must be inspected in, at most, 24-month intervals.
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Carr was viewed by NBA scouts as athletic with his 42½-inch vertical leap and as having a good jump shot.
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Nashville’s explosive culinary scene is now viewed as a model for other cities of how to balance growth with authenticity.
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“Scanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanned. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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