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 male has binoculars scanning the sea, while the female guard is in action, as if jumping off of a tower, fins and buoy in hand.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Don't let somebody coerce you into scanning them up on the floor, because everybody's trying to get to Coach Prime.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
With universal search, Dash can summarize exactly where a project stands by scanning content across connected apps to surface insights.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
And impressively, none of those people—or anyone scanning the room—will be able to tell who’s who.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Jan. 2026
Another user in the Dallas–Fort Worth area reported difficulty scanning the QR code before a movie, writing that the theater was too dark to easily access the ordering page.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
By scanning the focus through the material layer by layer at high speed, the team was able to build solid microstructures while leaving the surrounding cellular environment intact.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
More than six years had passed since Capote, looking for a quick non-fiction project to earn some cash, had run across a wire-service story from Kansas while scanning the back pages of The New York Times.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
While scanning the shoreline, the helicopter crew discovered a man who matched the missing surfer's description and was stranded on rocks outside of Surfer's Beach.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Don't let somebody coerce you into scanning them up on the floor, because everybody's trying to get to Coach Prime.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
With universal search, Dash can summarize exactly where a project stands by scanning content across connected apps to surface insights.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
And impressively, none of those people—or anyone scanning the room—will be able to tell who’s who.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Jan. 2026
Another user in the Dallas–Fort Worth area reported difficulty scanning the QR code before a movie, writing that the theater was too dark to easily access the ordering page.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
By scanning the focus through the material layer by layer at high speed, the team was able to build solid microstructures while leaving the surrounding cellular environment intact.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
More than six years had passed since Capote, looking for a quick non-fiction project to earn some cash, had run across a wire-service story from Kansas while scanning the back pages of The New York Times.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
While scanning the shoreline, the helicopter crew discovered a man who matched the missing surfer's description and was stranded on rocks outside of Surfer's Beach.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scanning
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The study was helmed by a group of German scientists examining the effects of ocean acidity.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
26 Jan. 2026
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Future studies will focus on improving the model, testing the system in larger groups and examining how real-time physiological data can inform care outside the clinic.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The committee is currently reviewing feedback from the public comment phase, which ended late last year.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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As a result, regulators are rightfully reviewing their policies—ones that focus on truly sustainable sources of power.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Smith, surveying the audience, knows they are locked in.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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While many Americans use drones for fun, racing them competitively or using them to capture sweeping panoramic videos, many have grown to rely on the cheap drones for business purposes — from surveying whale blowholes to pollinating cornfields.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
18 Jan. 2026
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Bodycam video shows New Haven, Indiana, police officers inspecting the scene at the bottom of the staircase in the Davis' home.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Chuky was inspecting the rifle, turning it over in his hands.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Interestingly, the clip of the penguin proved something of a Rorschach test, with some viewing the creature as a lonely outcast, and others interpreting the penguin’s journey as a quest for adventure.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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More than any live-action Marvel show that Disney+ has produced before, Wonder Man accomplishes what Netflix did with Jessica Jones and FX did with Legion (while also creating a much lighter viewing experience).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Scanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanning. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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