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 The brain tissues of some animals were imaged with a technique called serial block-face scanning electron microscopy before hibernation, during it, and days after returning to consciousness. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026 Doubting job descriptions and scanning for scams Candidates have more trust in job postings when companies share clear salary ranges as well as transparent expectations around workload and hours, a new Monster report found. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 That means scanning a 2D barcode can link you to an instruction manual, food allergens, coupons, show you what farm the product came from and whether the package is recyclable. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Since 2019, in Sacramento, PatronScan has been commonly used at bars due to a city ordinance requiring certain entertainment venues to use ID-scanning technology. — Kevin Ko, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Video Quiz Tech giants are reportedly buying rare and antique books en masse and scanning them into large language models—a practice that is generating backlash. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Video later released by police showed the shooter walking inside and scanning the open gift shop. — Mark Dee august 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026 Today’s robots build a picture of the world by scanning their surroundings and stitching pixels together into a map. — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The scientists used cutting-edge airborne laser scanning technology and found hundreds of previously unknown earthworks. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026

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No headline metric currently in circulation captures that shift, which is precisely the problem worth examining.

— Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
When speaking to lawmakers Monday, Mann said Department of Human Services staff are examining both fee-for-service Medicaid and managed care models as an eventual replacement for ARHOME.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of examining

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As of Thursday afternoon, McGrane was still reviewing the judge’s order and was not yet ready to comment, said Joe Parris, a spokesperson for McGrane.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
After reviewing enough job posts that listed the position as remote only to find out the company requires employees to work in office, Petersen doesn’t trust job descriptions anymore.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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On her 43 acres of woods and reclaimed native prairie in rural Tazewell County, Katie VandenBerg walked the edge of her property, inspecting a line of oaks bordered by miles of corn and soybean fields.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Obviously, standing on top of your counters and inspecting the cabinet tops daily isn’t necessarily realistic.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of inspecting

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Patricia Silvia’s family fills the first two rows of the small viewing room attached to the execution chamber.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
For tens of millions of NFL fans and the 550 advertisers that tirelessly interrupt their game day viewing marathons, football season cannot get here soon enough.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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