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, 21 Jan. 2026
Using high-speed sensors, the system scans the road surface up to 500 times per second and can adjust damping as often as 200 times per second, reacting within milliseconds.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Smartphone app Brickit, which predates the AI boom, scans a photo of a user’s available blocks and suggests what to build with step-by-step instructions.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The tool simply scans your bank account for on-time payments on things like your cell phone bill, utilities, subscriptions, rent and insurance, and adds those to your Experian credit report.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
One of Crossfire’s drones scans the terrain and distinguishes between a burning pile of pallets and a small fire in a bin.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
As Foden is receiving the ball, Haaland scans the area and can see Jean-Clair Todibo preparing to drop deeper.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
The vacuum runs for up to 65 minutes and scans 360 degrees to map and navigate your home with impressive precision.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
For more reliable verification, try using reverse image search tools like Google Images or TinEye to trace origins, or use specialized AI image detectors like TruthScan, which scans for artificial generation artifacts with high precision.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The researchers analyzed more than 61,000 MRI scans from a large UK health database to better understand the muscle’s structure.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
These scans measure how different regions of the brain communicate when a person is not actively performing a task.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
The system supports advanced target detection and target identification modes, including target box cueing, which helps operators focus on areas of interest identified during initial scans.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
On a roll, the former late-night host then suggested a variation of the scenario, in which Rudd gets the fictional doctor in on it, and Rudd, the doctor, and O'Brien all look at his medical scans together.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
The scans found that her uterus was empty, but a nearly full-term fetus in an amniotic sac was hiding in a small space in her abdomen, near her liver.
—Laura Ungar The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025
The results also suggest that brain scans might eventually offer a way to know whether a child is likely to benefit from drug treatment, Manza says.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
The tech can interpret brain scans twice as accurately as professionals examining stroke patients, spot more bone fractures than humans can, and detect early signs of more than 1,000 diseases.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
Instead of clicking a suspicious link in an email, the victim scans a QR code that hides the real destination.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Using high-speed sensors, the system scans the road surface up to 500 times per second and can adjust damping as often as 200 times per second, reacting within milliseconds.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Smartphone app Brickit, which predates the AI boom, scans a photo of a user’s available blocks and suggests what to build with step-by-step instructions.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The tool simply scans your bank account for on-time payments on things like your cell phone bill, utilities, subscriptions, rent and insurance, and adds those to your Experian credit report.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
One of Crossfire’s drones scans the terrain and distinguishes between a burning pile of pallets and a small fire in a bin.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
As Foden is receiving the ball, Haaland scans the area and can see Jean-Clair Todibo preparing to drop deeper.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
The vacuum runs for up to 65 minutes and scans 360 degrees to map and navigate your home with impressive precision.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
For more reliable verification, try using reverse image search tools like Google Images or TinEye to trace origins, or use specialized AI image detectors like TruthScan, which scans for artificial generation artifacts with high precision.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Maxwell, who was vocal about her holding situation, also said guards kept her away from other prisoners, watched her around the clock, forced her to undergo numerous body scans and conducted multiple searches of her cell each day.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The researchers analyzed more than 61,000 MRI scans from a large UK health database to better understand the muscle’s structure.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
These scans measure how different regions of the brain communicate when a person is not actively performing a task.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
The system supports advanced target detection and target identification modes, including target box cueing, which helps operators focus on areas of interest identified during initial scans.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
On a roll, the former late-night host then suggested a variation of the scenario, in which Rudd gets the fictional doctor in on it, and Rudd, the doctor, and O'Brien all look at his medical scans together.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
The scans found that her uterus was empty, but a nearly full-term fetus in an amniotic sac was hiding in a small space in her abdomen, near her liver.
—Laura Ungar The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025
The results also suggest that brain scans might eventually offer a way to know whether a child is likely to benefit from drug treatment, Manza says.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
The tech can interpret brain scans twice as accurately as professionals examining stroke patients, spot more bone fractures than humans can, and detect early signs of more than 1,000 diseases.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scans
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Even with the increases, Miami-area prices remain under $3 a gallon and are 28 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
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The bill would set enforceable health and safety standards, mandating independent inspections and requiring transparency in reporting habitability issues such as water damage, humidity and mold.—
JAMES HERRERA MONTEREY HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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An immigration detention ombudsman's office was largely de-staffed, as was the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, which performed inspections of family detention facilities.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Each year, the Hall reviews the selection process and the composition of the 50-person Selection Committee.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Anthony is also mentioned when Benedict reviews the family finances with his valet, Hatch (Esh Alladi), in the viscount’s absence.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The alleged examinations weren’t recorded in the woman’s medical file, according to investigators.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Our state-of-the-art offices are equipped for comprehensive skin examinations, advanced testing, and cutting-edge treatments designed with your comfort and health in mind.—
Rocklin Dermatology,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The document is above; a full Associated Press report examines the changes and includes reaction from experts.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Le Guin examines unchecked power, eugenics, and the ethics of governance in this inventive and consistently surprising novel, which explores the limits of trying to manifest a better world.—
Erin Somers,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Last summer two audits emerged, one state, one federal, each with something urgent to tell us about our state’s child welfare system.—
Sarah Healy Eagan,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tracker will serve voters and viewers as well as the more than 30 new lawmakers who were not in office when many of these audits were issued.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Retailers often issue refunds before anyone inspects the item.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, are currently not working.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gary LeBlanc is president and chief operating officer of EverMe, an app that analyzes and reports on scientific studies about supplements, antiaging techniques and other promises of longevity.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 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,
31 Jan. 2026
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