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
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Charli takes her sunglasses off and scans the cozy venue, which opened in 1927 and began hosting concerts in 2008.
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Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Equipped with artificial intelligence, visual weld seam recognition, and intelligent 3D laser vision alignment, the mechanical arm scans its environment in real time.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Barclays says that markets are more euphoric than ever, tracking it through an index that scans the options market across roughly 700 stocks for the signs of speculative chasing.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Anthony scans me for a long moment.
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Shyla Watson,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
The cashier simply scans the barcodes of the goods in the basket and off our consumer goes.
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Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Davis grabs two suitcases off the belt, pulls out a handheld computer that looks like an extra-rugged iPad, and scans the bar codes on the luggage tags.
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Joel Rose,
NPR,
26 May 2026
Using a tool that scans multiple social media platforms at once can improve your chances, especially if the person uses different usernames or accounts.
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Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Other scans showed tumors in his bones, lymph nodes, lungs and pancreas.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The app then compares the facial scans against more than 250 million government records, including those from the State Department's Visa records and the Traveler Verification Service.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 June 2026
While the device itself currently lacks AI, the company's true objective is to amass billions of internal body scans by 2031, creating a vast dataset to train future AI for early disease detection.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Digital scans have replaced some traditional molds.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Collecting detailed records, such as ER visits, scans, prescriptions, and therapy notes, can create the proper paper trail.
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Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Instead, the imaging revealed a mass in Grinberg's chest, and additional scans later found cancer in her lymph nodes, lung lining and bones.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Math illuminates how traffic flows, how our cells build proteins and even how to speed up medical imaging scans.
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Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
Verb
Automated governance scans the entire system to identify sensitive information and track its lineage, providing a complete map of the data to ensure secure compliance.
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Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Charli takes her sunglasses off and scans the cozy venue, which opened in 1927 and began hosting concerts in 2008.
—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Equipped with artificial intelligence, visual weld seam recognition, and intelligent 3D laser vision alignment, the mechanical arm scans its environment in real time.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Barclays says that markets are more euphoric than ever, tracking it through an index that scans the options market across roughly 700 stocks for the signs of speculative chasing.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Anthony scans me for a long moment.
—
Shyla Watson,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
The cashier simply scans the barcodes of the goods in the basket and off our consumer goes.
—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Davis grabs two suitcases off the belt, pulls out a handheld computer that looks like an extra-rugged iPad, and scans the bar codes on the luggage tags.
—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
26 May 2026
Using a tool that scans multiple social media platforms at once can improve your chances, especially if the person uses different usernames or accounts.
—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Noun
The modern wellness industry, however, thrives on the idea that healthy aging requires constant, obsessive measurement and optimization through supplements, wearable devices, expensive scans, or influencers promising to unlock the secret to longevity.
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Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Other scans showed tumors in his bones, lymph nodes, lungs and pancreas.
—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The app then compares the facial scans against more than 250 million government records, including those from the State Department's Visa records and the Traveler Verification Service.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 June 2026
While the device itself currently lacks AI, the company's true objective is to amass billions of internal body scans by 2031, creating a vast dataset to train future AI for early disease detection.
—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Digital scans have replaced some traditional molds.
—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Collecting detailed records, such as ER visits, scans, prescriptions, and therapy notes, can create the proper paper trail.
—
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Instead, the imaging revealed a mass in Grinberg's chest, and additional scans later found cancer in her lymph nodes, lung lining and bones.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Math illuminates how traffic flows, how our cells build proteins and even how to speed up medical imaging scans.
—
Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scans
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The company organizes thousands of AI agents into statistically representative populations—each agent assigned an age, an income, a zip code, a gender, among other things—and surveys them in place of human respondents.
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Sartori surveys the lagoon weekly by boat for signs of nesting, which would indicate a self-sustaining Venetian colony.
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Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.
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Critics said at the time the inspections were not intrusive enough, and that the agreement was time-limited, rather than a permanent solution.
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Before George Washington, there was … Young Washington, the titular subject of a new biopic that James Parker reviews for the July issue.
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Meanwhile, Kalani’s staff also manually reviews individual accounts flagged for abnormal betting patterns, such as a customer suddenly making much larger or more frequent deposits.
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The cause and manner of death for both individuals remain pending the examinations and conclusion of the investigation.
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The Wall Street Journal, for example, reported in 2025 that faculty across the country are giving up on writing assignments, which students can produce with AI, and returning to in-class tests and examinations.
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The presentation, led by Fran Offenhauser, examines the boulevard’s historic core, its architectural evolution and the preservation challenges facing Hollywood today.
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The film examines ambition, identity, gender, and cultural exchange through the sport’s long-running ties between Britain and China.
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Often, reviews take hours or days, audits take weeks or months, and access decisions are normally static.
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Under the settlement, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order releasing Trump from ongoing audits.
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Nida Wongphanlert inspects an amenity bag made from recycled materials at 137 Pillars Suites & Residences.
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Tarrant County Public Health inspects all restaurants and food establishments in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
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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.
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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.
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