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
Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Igor scans the workbench, ultimately choosing a box of candies and mints, a delightfully absurd solution that still pleases his master.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Since attacks like SessionReaper can expose your personal data to criminal marketplaces, consider using a reputable data removal service that continuously scans and deletes your private information, such as your address, phone number and email, from data broker sites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The technology scans the entire genome for single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs—the spots where one person’s genome might have a T, while another’s has a C—for associations with human behaviors.
—Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Webroot Essentials launches almost three times faster, scans six times faster, and takes up 33 times less space than top competitors.
—Pcmag Brandx For Webroot, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Another uses expense software that scans receipts and categorizes them automatically.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On the plus side, Alphabet still scans as something of a bargain, especially within the context of big tech.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
To achieve this, the Fourier transform essentially scans all possible frequencies and determines how much each contributes to the original function.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Under the rule, the agency could ask for facial images, iris scans, finger and palm prints, voice prints and even DNA.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
Enable automatic updates and schedule daily scans to catch infections early.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The proposal requires applicants to submit valid, unexpired passport information and scans of the biographic pages, unless exempt.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The study included nearly 300 people who were still cognitively normal but at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s because their brain scans showed evidence of amyloid plaques, the clumps of protein that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's.
—Alice Park, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Treatment was going well for Taylor, but what his scans didn't show was a brain bleed that had started to form.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Patients are required to lay still while the scans are completed.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Igor scans the workbench, ultimately choosing a box of candies and mints, a delightfully absurd solution that still pleases his master.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Since attacks like SessionReaper can expose your personal data to criminal marketplaces, consider using a reputable data removal service that continuously scans and deletes your private information, such as your address, phone number and email, from data broker sites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The technology scans the entire genome for single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs—the spots where one person’s genome might have a T, while another’s has a C—for associations with human behaviors.
—Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Webroot Essentials launches almost three times faster, scans six times faster, and takes up 33 times less space than top competitors.
—Pcmag Brandx For Webroot, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Another uses expense software that scans receipts and categorizes them automatically.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On the plus side, Alphabet still scans as something of a bargain, especially within the context of big tech.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
To achieve this, the Fourier transform essentially scans all possible frequencies and determines how much each contributes to the original function.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
Under the rule, the agency could ask for facial images, iris scans, finger and palm prints, voice prints and even DNA.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
Enable automatic updates and schedule daily scans to catch infections early.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The proposal requires applicants to submit valid, unexpired passport information and scans of the biographic pages, unless exempt.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The study included nearly 300 people who were still cognitively normal but at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s because their brain scans showed evidence of amyloid plaques, the clumps of protein that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's.
—Alice Park, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Treatment was going well for Taylor, but what his scans didn't show was a brain bleed that had started to form.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Patients are required to lay still while the scans are completed.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scans
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In his new, hefty cookbook that surveys the region, Recipes from the American South, the James Beard Award-winning author is teaching home cooks how to make food that better reflects the region's complex, messy and still-evolving history.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Miami-area are prices down about 4 cents from a month ago and 18 cents from a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dallas’ restaurant inspections function on a 100-point system.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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The build was subject to special inspections, which entailed the county sampling the concrete mix each day the machine was operating, similar to inspections used for commercial projects.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The idea also comes as the Supreme Court reviews the legality of the president’s tariffs, many of which lower courts previously found unlawful, according to Business Insider.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Pappas is chair of the Senate Capital Investment Committee, which reviews borrowing and funding proposals for large public projects.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In 31 patients with heart failure, the new saliva test identified it 81% of the time – which is on par with traditional, more invasive medical examinations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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Metal detectors then helped pinpoint the likely locations for more extensive examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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In July, Miles Richardson, a professor at the University of Derby, published the findings of a new study in the journal Earth, which examines how our connection to nature has shifted since 1800.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
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Her work examines themes including gender, healing, cultural destruction, and sustainability through the lens of politics.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In fiscal year 2022, the IRS closed nearly 260,000 EITC audits, according to an earlier report by the National Taxpayer Advocate.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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As SaaS stacks grow and companies lean on third-party platforms, posture management could shift from internal audits to ecosystem surveillance.—
Daniel Fusch,
Ascend Agency,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Each year, the department inspects every cruise ship under its purview and provides a score and corrective report to the cruise line.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Clinton received roughly 6,000 fewer votes than Obama in the state House district that includes Little Haiti, according to Steve Schale, a Democratic operative in Florida who analyzes election data.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Glass Lewis, a proxy advisory firm, analyzes company books and recommends how shareholders should vote on decisions like this.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Scans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scans. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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