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
Some properties even offer printing and scanning services at the front desk, and bathroom scales are available as well for weighing luggage before flights to avoid overweight bag fees.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Customers can also earn bonus entries into the grand prize sweepstakes by scanning the bar code on their Kohl's receipts.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The state’s brief urged the court to permit inspection only of ballot images and prohibit scanning or recanvassing the original ballots, claiming such access would undermine ballot integrity and spread misinformation.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
How the agent works Aardvark continuously monitors source code repositories, analyzing commits, scanning for vulnerabilities, and prioritizing which ones matter most.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Rather than scanning a room with his eyes, Klaus will use his paws to feel his way around.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In prosecutors’ telling, Mazzola was part of a criminal plot to lure big-fish gamblers to ritzy tables surreptitiously outfitted with card-scanning devices, X-rays and other cheating equipment.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways Apple's new Preview app in iOS 26 makes editing and scanning documents easier than ever.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
My process involves regularly scanning for stocks achieving new three-month highs.
—David Keller, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Customers can also earn bonus entries into the grand prize sweepstakes by scanning the bar code on their Kohl's receipts.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The state’s brief urged the court to permit inspection only of ballot images and prohibit scanning or recanvassing the original ballots, claiming such access would undermine ballot integrity and spread misinformation.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
How the agent works Aardvark continuously monitors source code repositories, analyzing commits, scanning for vulnerabilities, and prioritizing which ones matter most.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Rather than scanning a room with his eyes, Klaus will use his paws to feel his way around.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In prosecutors’ telling, Mazzola was part of a criminal plot to lure big-fish gamblers to ritzy tables surreptitiously outfitted with card-scanning devices, X-rays and other cheating equipment.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways Apple's new Preview app in iOS 26 makes editing and scanning documents easier than ever.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
My process involves regularly scanning for stocks achieving new three-month highs.
—David Keller, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scanning
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But Parente claims he has been blocked from fully examining the vehicle since it was returned.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Blue Moon is the other side of the idiosyncratic-artist coin, examining not the airy start of something major but a man bereft of his best collaborator.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to documents obtained by the Star-Telegram, Denton County sheriff’s investigators spent months reviewing police records, jail records, hospital records and surveillance video before determining the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office had no fault.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Court officials have placed pressure on judges to move through their dockets faster, including by reviewing asylum cases without hearings.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Researchers had been surveying the bay where it’s located for a separate study.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Royals are surveying fans about the team’s future, including potential sites for a new ballpark.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The caseworker would walk through a house wearing white gloves, inspecting window sills and mantels for dust.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Nielsen’s streaming ratings cover viewing on TV sets only and don’t include minutes watched on computers or mobile devices.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Within that viewing audience, Schoessel sees a great deal of crossover with his core customer.—
Jennie Bell,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Scanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanning. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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