as in to examine
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
scanned the manuscript carefully for any overlooked errors
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as in inspection
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 scan
Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Data removal services scan people-search sites and brokers, then request the removal of your info.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Compared to brain scans and spinal taps for diagnosing Alzheimer’s, blood tests are less invasive and less costly.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 May 2025
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Verb
To take the tour, look for the teal and white circle signs near the public art installations around the Arts District and scan the QR code.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Data removal services scan people-search sites and brokers, then request the removal of your info.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Noun
These tools don’t need a high-resolution scan or video footage, just a handful of everyday pictures in the cloud.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Compared to brain scans and spinal taps for diagnosing Alzheimer’s, blood tests are less invasive and less costly.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scan
Verb
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Auditors examined only 35 of the 139 no-bid contracts over a year and a half but noted that ongoing issues with SANDAG’s record-keeping software prevented them from verifying exactly how many no-bid contracts the agency has.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The other top challenge for companies is light, which includes examining the lights' color-rendering index and prioritizing low flickering and warm colors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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Though an agreement was made in March of 2021 to extend the treaty, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022 and Russia’s subsequent refusal to submit to on-site inspections several months later, Moscow officially stopped participating in the treaty the following February.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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While the district passed a resolution authorizing the property acquisition last week, the district must complete a survey and site inspection costing up to $10,000 before closing.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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In the most recent study led by Luque, researchers reviewed data from multiple observations of the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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The latter two in particular are emblematic of Hayes’ examination of her broader player pool, with both stepping into more important roles given positional absences.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Closer examination reveals tensions that are more subtle but no less profound.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Ramer’s study surveyed FARs and university presidents from around the country to identify best practices for the role, laying the foundation for the first Faculty Athletics Representative Handbook, which the NCAA released shortly thereafter.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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Nationwide Retirement Institute, a division of the Nationwide insurance and financial services company, surveyed more than 1,000 Americans to gauge their thoughts on living a really long time.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The last audit of the facility was in 2014, over a decade ago, according to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, before the jail located in New Orleans’ Mid-City neighborhood was opened.—
Ryan Young,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Conduct an audit of your practices to ensure objectivity is embedded into workplace systems and consider different ways to hold leaders accountable for cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Trump looked around the facility, closely inspecting the coils and other nearby steel products, including household appliances on display.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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The addition received little public scrutiny until a story appeared recently in the Indianapolis Star. Universities with degree programs that fall under the quotas for three consecutive years must request permission from the Commission for Higher Education to continue them.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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That hasn’t stopped some of those groups from receiving scrutiny, however.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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“Scan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scan. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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