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
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
Zwicky, which scans the night sky with a wide-field camera, has a reputation for enabling astronomers to discover transients, or fleeting cosmic phenomena, such as quickly flaring and fading supernovas.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Fingerprint matrix Ordinary imaging methods, whether photographs, sonar, or ultrasound scans, rely on sending a wave toward an object and analyzing the portion that bounces back.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The three of us were sent next door to the hospital and down to the basement for scans.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
High-resolution 3-D scans allow researchers to visualize minuscule anatomies without lifting a scalpel.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Danielson said Mickey had multiple skeletal, muscular and brain scans and testing done on him once arriving at the hospital before being discharged the same night.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
Further investigation into a chalk underdrawing of ‘The Night Watch,’ using macro X-ray florescence scans, showed even more resemblances between the two dogs.
—Senay Boztas, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Designed to blend Eastern philosophies with Western diagnostic tools, PraMa offers a full-body workup that includes everything from Ayurvedic pulse readings and posture tests to high-tech biomarker scans and mineral level checks.
—Peter J. Frank, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Scientists measured the treatment's success through brain scans and by testing spinal fluid for signs of brain cell damage, which showed significant improvement.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Zwicky, which scans the night sky with a wide-field camera, has a reputation for enabling astronomers to discover transients, or fleeting cosmic phenomena, such as quickly flaring and fading supernovas.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Further investigation of human brain scans found that skull thickness had been altered by the tumors, particularly where bones fuse.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Fingerprint matrix Ordinary imaging methods, whether photographs, sonar, or ultrasound scans, rely on sending a wave toward an object and analyzing the portion that bounces back.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The three of us were sent next door to the hospital and down to the basement for scans.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
High-resolution 3-D scans allow researchers to visualize minuscule anatomies without lifting a scalpel.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Danielson said Mickey had multiple skeletal, muscular and brain scans and testing done on him once arriving at the hospital before being discharged the same night.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
Further investigation into a chalk underdrawing of ‘The Night Watch,’ using macro X-ray florescence scans, showed even more resemblances between the two dogs.
—Senay Boztas, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Designed to blend Eastern philosophies with Western diagnostic tools, PraMa offers a full-body workup that includes everything from Ayurvedic pulse readings and posture tests to high-tech biomarker scans and mineral level checks.
—Peter J. Frank, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Scientists measured the treatment's success through brain scans and by testing spinal fluid for signs of brain cell damage, which showed significant improvement.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scans
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While there are alternative measures of economic activity, none can match the reach of the federal government, which surveys tens of thousands of households and businesses every month.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Prices in the Miami area are nearly 15 cents a gallon higher than a month ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Health Department gives restaurants with low scores a chance to correct issues, sometimes performing follow-up inspections the same day.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every Monday after an Eagles game, Nick Sirianni reviews a personal checklist based on his core principles to determine how his team played — win or lose.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Birmingham food commentator, who can be found on both Instagram and TikTok, reviews burgers across Alabama, and increasingly the country.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Even a brief mention of the issue from a patient can help alert professionals to take a more sensitive approach during treatments and examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Newcastle were hopeful that initial examinations pointed towards a less severe knee problem and, following two separate assessments from specialists, that has proven to be the case.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The report examines how long that money will last for a retiree in every state.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
7 Oct. 2025
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The project examines how Elizabeth Taylor transformed from a child actress into a powerhouse performer, global businesswoman, and humanitarian whose influence on celebrity culture echoes today.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
6 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 auditors chose to look into how CBP inspects returning cruise passengers following recent years’ assessments from CBP field offices that cited a growing threat of drug contraband smuggling by way of cruises.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Oct. 2025
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Deputy Public Works Director Carlos Zepeda said the department’s staff inspects the parks on a regular basis, looking out for things that need immediate fixes.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unlike conventional models that primarily rely on current atmospheric readings, Google’s AI system analyzes historical hurricane data to uncover patterns that might elude human forecasters.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now, Jones analyzes her schedule and sees what works best.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Scans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scans. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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