as in surveys
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
scanned the manuscript carefully for any overlooked errors
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as in inspections
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
gave the car a good scan to see if it was worth buying
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Recent Examples of scans
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
As the newest addition to the lineup, the Echo Dot Max focuses on high-fidelity audio that scans your room to optimize playback for your specific space.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
This tool scans microscope images and calculates the percentage of grain growth across the weld interface.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Mike Christy/Getty Images An avid swimmer who aspires to one day complete the famous event from Alcatraz in San Francisco, Vitello scans his various baseball zones much like a lifeguard with eyes up, observing everything and everyone.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
An advanced driving system scans the terrain around the robot and helps guide it around hazards.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The vessel is decked out with everything from a hyper-precise sonar system that continuously scans the seabed to a Deadman’s Switch that forces automatic ascent if the pilot is incapacitated.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
While humans might identify issues during a monthly sales review, AI continuously scans data and flags potential risks in real time.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
Honey scans all successful discount codes used on a specific website and automatically applies them at checkout.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Earlier genetic scans performed by other researchers had not detected this type of resistance in Anopheles darlingi, and neither did ours.
—Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Interpreting scans seems very peaceful.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
But much of what’s included in county agenda packets are things like contracts and scans of documents that the county didn’t itself create, Lasky explained, which means the county can’t create the documents to be ADA-compliant from the beginning.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The collection includes not only new scans from the original camera negatives but also several hours of interviews and visual essays that provide essential context for these movies, both within Italian genre cinema and Margheriti’s filmography.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026
Heartflow is offering free scans to former NFL, NHL and NBA players, like Bogues, with a goal to better understand heart health in athletes.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Scientists could perform brain scans to look at how social media affects the brain’s reward centers, but that would require teenagers to undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans—which would also not exactly be a true snapshot of their real-life social media use, Radesky says.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
DeGeorge will also see a cardiologist regularly and have routine scans to monitor his heart.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
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The model scans 10-by-10-meter squares of land to determine whether poppies are present by their telltale orange color.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
As the newest addition to the lineup, the Echo Dot Max focuses on high-fidelity audio that scans your room to optimize playback for your specific space.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
This tool scans microscope images and calculates the percentage of grain growth across the weld interface.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Mike Christy/Getty Images An avid swimmer who aspires to one day complete the famous event from Alcatraz in San Francisco, Vitello scans his various baseball zones much like a lifeguard with eyes up, observing everything and everyone.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
An advanced driving system scans the terrain around the robot and helps guide it around hazards.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The vessel is decked out with everything from a hyper-precise sonar system that continuously scans the seabed to a Deadman’s Switch that forces automatic ascent if the pilot is incapacitated.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
While humans might identify issues during a monthly sales review, AI continuously scans data and flags potential risks in real time.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
Honey scans all successful discount codes used on a specific website and automatically applies them at checkout.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
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The price guarantee that Walgreens will post in its stores states that if a product worth more than $6 scans at a price higher than advertised, the company will provide the consumer with a $6 merchandise card, prosecutors said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Earlier genetic scans performed by other researchers had not detected this type of resistance in Anopheles darlingi, and neither did ours.
—Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Interpreting scans seems very peaceful.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
But much of what’s included in county agenda packets are things like contracts and scans of documents that the county didn’t itself create, Lasky explained, which means the county can’t create the documents to be ADA-compliant from the beginning.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The collection includes not only new scans from the original camera negatives but also several hours of interviews and visual essays that provide essential context for these movies, both within Italian genre cinema and Margheriti’s filmography.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026
Heartflow is offering free scans to former NFL, NHL and NBA players, like Bogues, with a goal to better understand heart health in athletes.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Scientists could perform brain scans to look at how social media affects the brain’s reward centers, but that would require teenagers to undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans—which would also not exactly be a true snapshot of their real-life social media use, Radesky says.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
DeGeorge will also see a cardiologist regularly and have routine scans to monitor his heart.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scans
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The Tate show, which surveys the efforts of Nigerian artists and artistic groups both before and after the country declared national independence from British colonial rule, underscores the spirit of self-determination, and of aesthetic and artistic inquiry, that drew Lawrence in the first place.—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Swift Observatory is equipped with a Burst Alert Telescope that surveys a huge amount of the sky at once, looking for flashes of light and pinpointing their locations.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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The order also required submission of the compliance plan within five business days and compliance with random inspections and audits.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Regulatory burdens, slow permitting and slow inspections all disincentivize new construction by making building more costly and less financially viable.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Clarendon Hills has fared well previously in rankings by Niche, an online site that reviews and ranks communities and schools across the country.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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That is why the recent ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court allowing women to sit for the national rabbinical examinations feels so significant, and so deeply personal.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The film examines the challenges that Corbell has faced in his efforts to bring a spotlight to his findings.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The show examines the environmental and human cost of the atomic era through an artistic lens, tracing present day nuclear risk back to its Cold War roots.—
Chloe Shrager,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Independent audits verify the metals exist Another important safeguard built into the gold IRA storage system is independent auditing.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Numerous audits, recounts and lawsuits across the country failed to turn up evidence of widespread voter fraud that could have changed the election's results.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tarrant County Public Health inspects and scores all restaurants in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Piedmont also periodically replaces or inspects meters as part of normal maintenance.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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