scanning

verb

present participle of scan
as in examining
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 scanning Naturally, a mixed bag of comments flooded the page, and Schroeder may have done herself a disservice by scanning them all. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 CyberGuy previously found that license plate cameras are also scanning vehicles at some Home Depot and Lowe's parking lots. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Built to autonomously monitor industrial sites, campuses, and other large facilities, the robot navigates preset routes while balancing on a single wide wheel and continuously scanning its surroundings. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 ManagedMethods functions similarly to Gaggle by scanning Google accounts and tracking browser activity. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Instead, focus on consistently scanning the environment, interpreting signals through the lens of your organization’s unique strengths and responding with thoughtful action. — Dr. William Morice, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The investigators use tools such as X‑ray fluorescence spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy and laser ablation mass spectrometry. — Gabriela Sa Pessoa, Fortune, 24 July 2026 The 17-story-tall South Hangar was built in 1942 to house blimps patrolling the West Coast during World War II, scanning for Japanese submarines. — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 July 2026 In 2017, the Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine went to a team of French researchers who used advanced brain-scanning technology to measure the extent to which some people are disgusted by fromage. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scanning
  1. examining
  2. reviewing
  3. surveying
  4. inspecting
  5. viewing
Verb
  • The research examining wearables indicate interesting results.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Following the publication of his screed, family members of the suspect now known to be Ted Kaczyinski, alerted the FBI through an attorney after examining other writings from Kaczyinski sent to the family over the years.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of examining
Verb
  • Police are reviewing surveillance video in an effort to identify the shooter.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, these applications often land as inauthentic and induce eye-rolling from those reviewing them.
    — Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviewing
Verb
  • Meanwhile, a tornado was also confirmed in Trappe, Maryland, where the National Weather Service is surveying the damage to determine the twister's strength.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Two tornadoes were confirmed on Maryland's Eastern Shore in the aftermath of Tuesday's damaging storms that swept across the state, the National Weather Service said after surveying the affected areas.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of surveying
Verb
  • After inspecting metal fragments found among the trees near the city of Świnoujście, historians say the area may hide further remains of an Allied airplane crash from World War II.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
  • Because these plants often sit on store shelves longer or are already under stress, Ginsburg recommends inspecting them carefully for pests or signs of disease.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
Definition of inspecting
Verb
  • On my recent visit, a handful of stray tables and chairs offered a private viewing station to take my morning coffee and consider the new landscape of Detroit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The lines form images of animals that can only be fully appreciated from planes or viewing towers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of viewing

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