SKIMMED (THROUGH) Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

skimmed (through)

verb

past tense of skim (through)

as in thumbed (through)

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scanned

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Instead, a camera from Clear, the facial recognition company, scanned my face and the gate opened.

— Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
The researchers scanned the brains of eight dogs — six border collies, a labrador and a golden retriever — while showing them images of strangers with either a happy or a neutral expression.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

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