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
Wegmans, a popular supermarket chain, is now scanning the faces of customers and storing data so its security system can recognize them.
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Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2017, the Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine went to a team of English and French researchers who used advanced brain-scanning technology to measure the extent to which some people are disgusted by cheese.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Khaliq added that brands that can transparently show that journey to the consumer—scanning a QR code to see the farm in Balochistan or the mill in Mexico—will win trust and loyalty.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
To determine whether the effects were specific to ADHD, the team also conducted a smaller follow-up experiment in adults without ADHD, administering stimulant medication and scanning their brains.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Paola and her family stayed up scanning television channels for some idea of what was happening.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
While the most recent search did not detect a signal consistent with axion conversion, the experiment confirmed that the system is capable of scanning different frequencies with high sensitivity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Your brain predicts words instead of scanning each letter.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2017, the Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine went to a team of English and French researchers who used advanced brain-scanning technology to measure the extent to which some people are disgusted by cheese.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Khaliq added that brands that can transparently show that journey to the consumer—scanning a QR code to see the farm in Balochistan or the mill in Mexico—will win trust and loyalty.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
To determine whether the effects were specific to ADHD, the team also conducted a smaller follow-up experiment in adults without ADHD, administering stimulant medication and scanning their brains.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Paola and her family stayed up scanning television channels for some idea of what was happening.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
While the most recent search did not detect a signal consistent with axion conversion, the experiment confirmed that the system is capable of scanning different frequencies with high sensitivity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Your brain predicts words instead of scanning each letter.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scanning
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Whether revisiting legendary careers or examining the fleeting intensity of modern pop, these films offer music lovers a chance to experience the stories behind the sound.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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This past summer, Brossoit and doctors, after examining his right hip, found the root cause of the knee pain — a cam lesion on the head of his femur that was causing issues with cartilage inside the joint.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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Parrish stood at the wheel, his gimlet eyes surveying the water beneath a threadbare Pink Floyd cap.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Video posted on social media showed a resident surveying the damage by kayak.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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The Coast Guard is the primary federal authority responsible for inspecting commercial riverboats on the nation's inland waterways.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Dec. 2025
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Huening advises inspecting them periodically for animal activity and sun exposure.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
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The goggles act as both a viewing interface and a recording device.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Jefferson, as secretary of state, passionately advocated honoring the treaty, viewing it as a debt of gratitude to a nation that shared republican ideals and had sacrificed much for American liberty.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Scanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanning. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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