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
Tasks that once required advanced expertise—like scanning code for vulnerabilities or running attacks that require chaining multiple exploits together—are increasingly being automated or semiautomated by AI systems.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Another process that Wen thinks the chip could improve is scanning objects for 3D printing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
The 2025 rediscoveries serve as a reminder that even species unseen for decades may still persist in remote corners of the world — and that the work of birdwatchers and researchers scanning distant forests and islands continues to make a difference.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The Victoria Police Air Wing was dispatched to the coordinates, arriving overhead and scanning the area in the dark.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Our neighbors, an American couple, split a bottle of wine while peering into the distance through binoculars, scanning for whales.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Fairlinked alleges that LinkedIn is now scanning for 6,222 extensions that could indicate a user’s political opinions or religious views.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
That often means pulling out a phone at checkout and scanning a store app for discounts.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Kavanagh typically starts each morning scanning dozens of news sites.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Another process that Wen thinks the chip could improve is scanning objects for 3D printing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
The 2025 rediscoveries serve as a reminder that even species unseen for decades may still persist in remote corners of the world — and that the work of birdwatchers and researchers scanning distant forests and islands continues to make a difference.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The Victoria Police Air Wing was dispatched to the coordinates, arriving overhead and scanning the area in the dark.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Our neighbors, an American couple, split a bottle of wine while peering into the distance through binoculars, scanning for whales.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Fairlinked alleges that LinkedIn is now scanning for 6,222 extensions that could indicate a user’s political opinions or religious views.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
That often means pulling out a phone at checkout and scanning a store app for discounts.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Kavanagh typically starts each morning scanning dozens of news sites.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scanning
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British counter-terrorism officers, some wearing protective clothing, are examining the scene near the Israeli embassy in London after police said an unnamed group claimed to have targeted the building with drones carrying dangerous substances.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, however, there’s confirmation that the FBI is examining DNA evidence recovered from the scene.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff’s office is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death, and the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office is trying to determine the cause and manner of death, Deputy Chief Investigator Jess Dillard said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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In a note to the 2009 Moonwalk edition, co-editor Shaye Areheart said Jackson almost canceled the project after reviewing a copy.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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Teams were out Thursday surveying damage to determine the exact number of tornadoes, Bunting said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Garing, 37, works full-time as a field technician for a land surveying company.—
Gili Malinsky
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Early Friday morning, crews were out inspecting the track on the Thunderbolt ahead of opening day.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Iran will also be inspecting each ship for weapons, the FT reported, citing a spokesperson for Iran’s oil, gas and petrochemical products exporters’ union.—
Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball,Brian Sullivan,Pippa Stevens,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Semafor’s Mohammed Sergie reports on how attitudes towards Iran have changed among Gulf citizens, with many now viewing the country as an enemy to be confronted and contained.—
Nawaf M. Al-Thani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The show currently averages nearly 8 million total viewers over 35 days of multiplatform viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Scanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanning. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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