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
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
In those sleepy unstaffed stations, passengers routinely board and the train starts moving again before the conductor ever makes contact or scans their tickets.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Another scans the competitive landscape every few hours.
—Mukund Jha, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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
Doctors had been monitoring the aneurysm through regular scans after spotting it during treatment for the first hemorrhage.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Officials at the children’s hospital said many of the young patients experience anxiety during MRI procedures, which can lead to them moving around, and that means incomplete scans or repeat imaging.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Air travel and certain medical scans are where wearers have to be careful, according to the CDC.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
In addition, pauses during scans dropped by 63 percent.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Other studies found that this type of second opinion changed the interpretation of imaging scans or overturned a decision about undergoing surgery, about one-third of the time.
—Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Crucially, for medical interventions, Oberau is just a 15-minute drive from the private hospital where Stephan Papp is head of radiology, so Mount Med guests are fast-tracked for everything from next-day blood results to MRI scans, thanks to full access to the hospital’s laboratories and equipment.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Verb
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
In those sleepy unstaffed stations, passengers routinely board and the train starts moving again before the conductor ever makes contact or scans their tickets.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Another scans the competitive landscape every few hours.
—Mukund Jha, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
Doctors had been monitoring the aneurysm through regular scans after spotting it during treatment for the first hemorrhage.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Officials at the children’s hospital said many of the young patients experience anxiety during MRI procedures, which can lead to them moving around, and that means incomplete scans or repeat imaging.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Air travel and certain medical scans are where wearers have to be careful, according to the CDC.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
In addition, pauses during scans dropped by 63 percent.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Other studies found that this type of second opinion changed the interpretation of imaging scans or overturned a decision about undergoing surgery, about one-third of the time.
—Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Crucially, for medical interventions, Oberau is just a 15-minute drive from the private hospital where Stephan Papp is head of radiology, so Mount Med guests are fast-tracked for everything from next-day blood results to MRI scans, thanks to full access to the hospital’s laboratories and equipment.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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
Noun
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City officials determined which potholes would be filled based on recommendations from the eight City Council offices, pavement condition data, service requests submitted by residents and public works field inspections.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Dardick said the question becomes whether that $14 million total bill for the Bears stadium would be enough to support education, police and fire services and inspections, and everything else that the municipal government in Arlington Heights requires.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 May 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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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
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What is usually missed in examinations of the global village is that McLuhan was not necessarily optimistic about it.—
Brian A. Cogan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Being reflective – examines one’s own assumptions and thinking habits to build more constructive patterns of thought and behavior.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The plan examines how natural disasters could impact residents, homes, infrastructure and essential facilities, while identifying ways to reduce damage and strengthen community resilience.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
29 May 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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The controller uses audits and reports to hold entities and other governmental agencies accountable.—
Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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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
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An emergency worker inspects damage to an apartment building following an Israeli strike in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon, May 18, 2026, which killed an Islamic Jihad commander and his 17-year-old daughter, according to Lebanese state media.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Despite those actions, the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a joint project from Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia that analyzes items moving through Congress, ranked DeGette as below average in effectiveness in eight of 14 terms analyzed.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 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.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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“Scans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scans. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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