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 Traders positioned watchmen along the shoreline, scanning the horizon for incoming vessels. — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 Within hours of an employee scanning my driver’s license, a high-resolution scan of my ID was available for sale on the dark web. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 While scanning a building’s interior may sound technical, Restroom Archive includes a quick how-to section on the website. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026 While LinkedIn matchmakers are strictly prohibited under the platform’s guidelines, professional matchmakers recommend researching potential partners online, including scanning their LinkedIn profiles. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Many shuffled between the help desk and the hospital notice board, clutching photographs and scanning injured patients' lists in the hope of finding them. — Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026 Many shuffled between the help desk and the hospital notice board, clutching photographs and scanning injured patients’ lists in the hope of finding them. — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 In 2025, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's office asked for an update to the contract to include mail scanning services. — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Clinical Trial Recruitment AI can accelerate clinical trial participant matching by scanning records against eligibility criteria, shortening recruitment dramatically. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scanning
  1. examining
  2. reviewing
  3. surveying
  4. inspecting
  5. viewing
Verb
  • McEvoy, who leads Insulet, the maker of the wearable, tubeless Omnipod insulin pump, said designing better technology requires understanding the details of patients’ days—not simply examining their clinical data.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Lamming’s review looked at more than 350 studies in total, most of which were conducted in mice and other lab models, examining things like lifespan, metabolic health, and cellular aging.
    — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of examining
Verb
  • Details can differ from one report to another, so reviewing only one may leave gaps.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The commission, in court documents, maintains ABC’s lawsuit was premature because regulators simply were in the process of reviewing whether ABC has served the public interest in operating its eight television stations.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of reviewing
Verb
  • Instead, Dart ran the offense while surveying the defense from the shotgun.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Guy Miller / Honolulu Civil Beat via AP Gentry Cruz, who manages the property that the storm split in half, was resigned while surveying the extent of the destruction.
    — Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of surveying
Verb
  • Images released in December showed Kim inspecting the sub in an indoor construction facility.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Technicians have continued inspecting and repairing suspension systems throughout the fleet.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspecting
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  • The interplay between players and their coaches often generates some of the most dramatic viewing moments of a tennis match.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Forests that avoid the worst fire and drought impacts should still offer beautiful color, but the viewing window may be shorter.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of viewing

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“Scanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanning. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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