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
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
An agentic system now scans a supplier’s social presence, marketplace reputation and product quality, delivering a synthesis to reviewers within hours rather than weeks.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 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
The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Look for a service that monitors all three major credit bureaus, scans the dark web and alerts you to suspicious changes tied to your identity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Beuerlein is working to promote heart health, and has partnered with Heartflow, which uses AI technology and scans to detect if a person is vulnerable.
—Mac Engel
june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
An Organization Driven by Compliance Organizations in regulated industries often rely on periodic scans to meet compliance requirements, but these do not demonstrate exploitability.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Looking through scans from his first VIBE story from back in 2012, Rocky laughs at first, then immediately recoils.
—Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
Currently, diagnosing cognitive decline often involves expensive brain scans or lengthy psychological testing.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The number of scans just went through the roof.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Subsequent scans would reveal a one-inch indentation to her left temple and brain swelling.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
In addition, pauses during scans dropped by 63 percent.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Verb
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
An agentic system now scans a supplier’s social presence, marketplace reputation and product quality, delivering a synthesis to reviewers within hours rather than weeks.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 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
The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Look for a service that monitors all three major credit bureaus, scans the dark web and alerts you to suspicious changes tied to your identity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Noun
The scans confirmed there were no broken bones, internal bleeding or major trauma.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Beuerlein is working to promote heart health, and has partnered with Heartflow, which uses AI technology and scans to detect if a person is vulnerable.
—Mac Engel
june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
An Organization Driven by Compliance Organizations in regulated industries often rely on periodic scans to meet compliance requirements, but these do not demonstrate exploitability.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Looking through scans from his first VIBE story from back in 2012, Rocky laughs at first, then immediately recoils.
—Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
Currently, diagnosing cognitive decline often involves expensive brain scans or lengthy psychological testing.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The number of scans just went through the roof.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Subsequent scans would reveal a one-inch indentation to her left temple and brain swelling.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
In addition, pauses during scans dropped by 63 percent.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scans
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Sartori surveys the lagoon weekly by boat for signs of nesting, which would indicate a self-sustaining Venetian colony.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 May 2026
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That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Chamberlin said Caltrans has been using drones for inspections, graffiti removal and to help resolve disputes with contractors using images of sites captured by flying sensors.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The office also oversees fire and safety inspections statewide.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Doctors and patients have long criticized prior authorizations, in which an insurer reviews a request before letting doctors or other medical providers bill for health care services or prescriptions.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Freedom 250 has its own employees, but the foundation provides federal funds and the park service approves the events and reviews their budgets, according to the website.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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If audits and examinations into the president's taxes were thrown out under the settlement, an untold figure could be wiped from his bill to the federal tax collector.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The team believes that the technology could become highly valuable in reactor research, post-irradiation examinations, and nuclear forensics investigations that involve shielded and hazardous materials.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Originally from Long Island, New York, and shaped by 20 years in southern Arizona, her work examines the intersection of wild landscapes, small-town culture, and the spirit of adventure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The service convenes a group of officers, called a promotion board, that examines the records of eligible officers and chooses those deemed to be the most qualified.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Under the settlement, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order releasing Trump from ongoing audits.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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The controller’s office conducts audits, tracks city spending and issues financial reports intended to provide oversight of government operations.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Tarrant County Public Health inspects all food establishments in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Ballots are prepared Another team of workers inspects every ballot, flattening them and removing creases in preparation to be scanned.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Verb
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According to Mark Friedlander of the Insurance Information Institute, which collects and analyzes data about insurance, about 15 percent of Florida homeowners do not carry property insurance, compared with a national average of 12 percent.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 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,
4 June 2026
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