Synonyms of scans

scans 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of scan

as in surveys

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)

scanned the manuscript carefully for any overlooked errors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surveys
• reviews
• examines
• inspects
• audits
• analyzes
• views
• watches
• checks (out)
• scrutinizes
• goes over
• oversees
• studies
• notices
• cons
• explores
• investigates
• probes
• peruses
• researches
• dissects
• combs
• parses
• observes
• delves (into)
• overlooks
• categorizes
• classifies
• pores (over)
• reinspects
• picks over
• plumbs
• resurveys
• rereviews

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glances (at or over)
• misses
• skims

scans

2 of 2

noun

plural of scan

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inspections
• examinations
• audits
• surveys
• scrutinies
• checks
• checkups
• reviews
• analyses
• views
• investigations
• studies
• look-sees
• probes
• researches
• goings-over
• dissections
• explorations
• deconstructions
• interrogations
• rechecks
• assays
• close-ups
• observations
• perusals
• reinspections
• inquisitions
• resurveys
• watches
• surveillances
• checkouts
• test-drives
• trial runs
• once-overs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scans

Verb

The programs may also feature software that scans the internet, social platforms and public databases for potential threats. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Emanuel Maiberg talks to an employee at the warehouse where Amazon scans and destroys books for AI training. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

One camera is used for AI perception and scans your lawn to identify objects and other lawn conditions, while the other two work in tandem as a stereo 3D vision system for real-time mapping. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

It's equipped with the High Resolution Stereo Camera, which scans multiple points of perspective across regions of Mars' surface to create 3D color renderings. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Every animal that leaves GCAS is chipped on the way out, and the shelter scans its animals for chips more than once during a stay. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

The user scans the barcode, goes to the bathroom, seals the kit and waits for a courier to pick it up. — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The moment a trend is approved, the system scans regional mill inventories to identify available stock fabric instantly, cutting days out of traditional sampling cycles. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

The Rocketbook app scans the pages to popular cloud services, like Dropbox, Google Drive, Slack and One Note. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Noun

Radiologists are required to compare new scans to prior scans to determine the malignancy risk of each nodule detected. — Oran Muduroglu, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Attempt techniques like progressive muscle relaxation and body scans, box breathing, or even picturing your thoughts as clouds that are drifting away. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

That might mean more scans, more biopsies, more waiting rooms, more sleepless nights wondering if your body has somehow betrayed you. — Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Radiological scans also confirmed lesions on the dog’s right shoulder, and Cotelo recommended an operation to scrape the excess cartilage, Shin said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Polo maintains a robust inner eye wall according to recent radar scans from the Hurricane Hunters, and the National Hurricane Center forecasts winds nearing 180 mph Tuesday night. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The scans also spot fatty liver, gallstones and kidney cysts, brain conditions such as stroke or excess fluid, and musculoskeletal issues like disc disease or joint problems. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

BleepingComputer reports that more than 105,000 DoppelCart shops were active in Nebty's latest scans, while Nebty says the majority of the cluster remains online. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

While his associate scans microfiche, Reacher gives the first of many, many, many unnamed mercenary characters the ol’ Giles Corey special. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026