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
Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
The software scans for visible firearms and sends an alert whenever a potential threat appears.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Their solution, ActiveGuard, scans an organization’s infrastructure 24/7 to map cryptographic systems and enable quantum-safe upgrades.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Webroot Essentials launches almost three times faster, scans six times faster, and takes up 33 times less space than top competitors.
—Pcmag Brandx For Webroot, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Another uses expense software that scans receipts and categorizes them automatically.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On the plus side, Alphabet still scans as something of a bargain, especially within the context of big tech.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
To achieve this, the Fourier transform essentially scans all possible frequencies and determines how much each contributes to the original function.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Insert a capsule, press a button, and marvel as the machine scans the barcode and adjusts its settings to the perfect temperature, brew time, and pressure setting for that drink.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The book scans as a form of redress—an attempt to reconcile not only the demands of the workplace with the true self but also the apparent contradiction between competitiveness and care.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Medicare covers many services — from bone density scans to nutrition counseling — yet many seniors don’t realize what’s included.
—Conviva Senior Primary Care, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
So, after scans revealed a back injury in July, to be without Cummins’ captaincy for any length of time would represent a considerable blow to his side’s Ashes hopes.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Boissevain’s nature photography captures these in-transition landscapes in vivid hues and alien geometries, from close-ups of jellyfish-like crystal deposits to aerial shots of what scans like the surface of Mars.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Users can run full, quick, or custom scans—on both devices and external drives—to make sure nothing hides beneath the surface.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Acetylcholine was measured by PET scans.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Boegler said having children play with the Lego set before their own MRI scans has significantly helped decrease anxiety and increase familiarity with the procedure.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
The technology scans the entire genome for single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs—the spots where one person’s genome might have a T, while another’s has a C—for associations with human behaviors.
—Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
The software scans for visible firearms and sends an alert whenever a potential threat appears.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Their solution, ActiveGuard, scans an organization’s infrastructure 24/7 to map cryptographic systems and enable quantum-safe upgrades.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Webroot Essentials launches almost three times faster, scans six times faster, and takes up 33 times less space than top competitors.
—Pcmag Brandx For Webroot, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Another uses expense software that scans receipts and categorizes them automatically.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On the plus side, Alphabet still scans as something of a bargain, especially within the context of big tech.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
To achieve this, the Fourier transform essentially scans all possible frequencies and determines how much each contributes to the original function.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Insert a capsule, press a button, and marvel as the machine scans the barcode and adjusts its settings to the perfect temperature, brew time, and pressure setting for that drink.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, analyzed more than 12,000 brain scans from nearly 5,000 healthy people between the ages of 17 and 95.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The book scans as a form of redress—an attempt to reconcile not only the demands of the workplace with the true self but also the apparent contradiction between competitiveness and care.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Medicare covers many services — from bone density scans to nutrition counseling — yet many seniors don’t realize what’s included.
—Conviva Senior Primary Care, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
So, after scans revealed a back injury in July, to be without Cummins’ captaincy for any length of time would represent a considerable blow to his side’s Ashes hopes.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Boissevain’s nature photography captures these in-transition landscapes in vivid hues and alien geometries, from close-ups of jellyfish-like crystal deposits to aerial shots of what scans like the surface of Mars.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Users can run full, quick, or custom scans—on both devices and external drives—to make sure nothing hides beneath the surface.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Acetylcholine was measured by PET scans.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Boegler said having children play with the Lego set before their own MRI scans has significantly helped decrease anxiety and increase familiarity with the procedure.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scans
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In his new, hefty cookbook that surveys the region, Recipes from the American South, the James Beard Award-winning author is teaching home cooks how to make food that better reflects the region's complex, messy and still-evolving history.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Miami-area are prices down about 4 cents from a month ago and 18 cents from a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The new robot automates this movement, allowing inspections to be completed far more quickly and with improved accuracy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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That includes being a member of a committee that reviews community violence alongside mental health organizations and other groups.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Snackolator, a popular account that reviews new snacks, candy and fast-food releases, celebrated the news on Instagram, reiterating the NACS confirmation.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fake sales accounts, other Wells Fargo scandals From 2013 to 2016, the comptroller’s office said that Russ Anderson failed to provide information or provided false, incomplete or misleading information during compliance examinations in 2015.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Initial examinations of the ruins reveal that the site experienced several distinct stages of construction and growth.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Delving into the tragic murder of Ajike Owens, a Black Florida woman, at the hands of her white neighbor Susan Lorincz, the new film from prolific documentarian Geeta Gandbhir examines issues of race, class, community, and surveillance.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Inspired by his relationship with his son, who’s in his 20s, Gardell also examines younger generations with a more sympathetic eye than others might.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Practical tools include documenting decision logic, assigning clear accountability and running bias audits.—
Manish Goyal,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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States audits, however, have repeatedly shown that CoreCivic facilities in Tennessee have failed to follow federal standards, including closing investigations before receiving rape kit results, failing to send rape kits for testing and not recording disciplinary actions.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The verification team inspects not only the material of a bag but also details like stitching and stamping, Tresor Tan, Director of Sales, Marketing and Client Relations at Carousell Luxury, told CNBC.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, is currently not working.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The blood test analyzes 460 different biomarkers across 19 organs and systems, then provides a detailed breakdown of how quickly each part of your body is aging.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Scans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scans. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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