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

Using software that scans DNA for the genetic signatures of ancient bacteria and viruses, the team analyzed samples from people buried at the Camarones 9 archaeological site. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

One of Roman's instruments called a coronagraph is expected to revolutionize exoplanet research while WFI scans the cosmos to image around 2 billion galaxies during the telescope's main survey. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 29 July 2026

Consider its standard features, including an adaptive suspension that scans the road and adjusts the ride accordingly. — James Raia, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

And for all the whinging about the cast’s racial diversity, the actor who in some ways reads least as an ancient Greek is Matt Damon, whose Odysseus scans as American, which is almost certainly the point. — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

The excess of emotion often scans as winkingly facetious, a dramatization to demonstrate just how deeply a person loves books. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026

The Incogni app, a PCMag Editors’ Choice winner, scans hundreds of people-search websites and personal data aggregators and automates the process of opting your data out of their collections. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

The RxScanner is a handheld spectrometer that scans a pill with infrared light, then sends the item’s molecular profile to an AI model equipped with a pharmaceutical database. — David Berreby, IEEE Spectrum, 6 July 2026

Campsite Tonight frequently scans several websites throughout California and several other states (including Utah for those dreaming of a trip to Zion National Park). — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Noun

But once the science is established, one advantage of screening patients with EKGs is that the test is relatively simple and inexpensive, as opposed to MRI scans or invasive coronary angiograms. — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Mertens regularly monitors Tunsil’s electrolytes and checks for nutrient deficiencies through bloodwork and DEXA scans that measure his body mass and bone density. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Joshua’s treatment plan post-surgery involves both radiotherapy and chemotherapy, as well as MRI scans every three months. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

The large sample, the narrow window around the end of rationing, the extensive statistical adjustments, and the findings across medical records, brain scans, and cognitive tests strengthened the analysis. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 July 2026

Researchers tracked the health of thousands of patients over as much as 18 years, comparing MRI scans of the patients’ heart function with their rates of cancer. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

After further testing at a children’s hospital, including scans and a biopsy, the family received the diagnosis. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Translating the scans into positioning oneself cannot, as yet, be written into an algorithmic playbook. — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Additional scans revealed that while the injuries were severe, riding again wouldn’t put his spine at greater risk. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026