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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Because the diagnosis was so unusual, zoo staff examined the bodies of 64 free-ranging roof rats that had either been euthanized in the course of regular pest control or found dead on the property.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The test examined everything from the launch sequence to the deployment and separation of the reentry vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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,
1 Mar. 2026
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Further, the audit said that DCF did not meet the clinical needs of multiple female teenagers whose records were reviewed by auditors.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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Officers surveyed the damage and didn’t require too much of Borsutzki and Kurban.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Staff surveyed infrastructure like roads, stormwater systems and transportation connections and reviewed zoning.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If your city isn’t listed, either no restaurants there were inspected that month, or none earned a perfect score.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections issued the temporary closure notice so the building could be inspected for safety and structural integrity, the post said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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