SCANNING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Workers at Denso’s auto parts factory were scanning components covered in barcodes before QR emerged. — HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026 Records also show attempts to create accounts using disposable email, browser, and scanning services. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 Specialized scanning modes can also solve math problems, measure areas, count similar objects, and read QR codes. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 Swift has resumed scanning for gamma-ray bursts and exploding stars, but NASA is scrambling to replace the observatory’s role as a rapid-response lookout for other telescopes. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Amazon blocked Meta's Muse from scanning its site to shop on behalf of customers, following similar moves against Perplexity, OpenAI and Google. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 The strategic question is not how much information can sit behind the code, but what customers should be able to know or do after scanning it. — Paula Rivero, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Rutledge gave major kudos to John at Trinity Wheel Company for buying a legit Lightning wheel, 3D-scanning it, and recreating it in CAD. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026 Politicians pause mid-sentence, scanning the room for applause lines that will guide what comes next. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

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The death in a helicopter crash of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife and three others has reverberated across government and industry circles on the continent, as investigators began examining what caused the aircraft to go down.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Spacebound nuclear power The center plans to release a report in early 2027 examining how Canada could expand its position in space isotope production.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of examining

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Trump’s Justice Department has been reviewing the pending cases one by one before seeking dismissal.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Green said the Department of Public Instruction and State Board will engage with CMS leadership to determine next steps and coordinate with other agencies already reviewing or investigating the district.

— Nora O’Neill October 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of reviewing

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The nominees represent a range of exhibitions, artists, and curatorial approaches, surveying the best in the art world during the eligibility cycle of August 1, 2025–July 31, 2026.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Pawlikowski, surveying the city, came across a graveyard that was adorned with old statues, worn by lichen and time; and that is where Erika strolls, seeking refuge, on a bright day.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of surveying

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Video aired by British news outlets showed a robot and personnel inspecting white vans near the base perimeter.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
After making the deal with CBS, a local ranger knocks on Kaczynski’s cabin door and claims that local copper miners are interested in inspecting the property lines around the land.

— Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of inspecting

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The sanctions legislation enjoyed broad bipartisan support, with US lawmakers and Ukrainian officials viewing it as a crucial mechanism to put more pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine before the winter.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The report’s release comes just months after the March killing of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University freshman who was shot while viewing the Northern Lights with friends in a Chicago park.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

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