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
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Somewhere off the coast of Massachusetts, a small team of volunteers scans the Atlantic Ocean every single day — not with satellites, not with tracking chips, but with their own eyes, binoculars and drones.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
The model scans 10-by-10-meter squares of land to determine whether poppies are present by their telltale orange color.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
For a light-duty color all-in-one that also scans and copies, the Smart Tank 5101 is a bargain with this discount.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
This tool scans microscope images and calculates the percentage of grain growth across the weld interface.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Mike Christy/Getty Images An avid swimmer who aspires to one day complete the famous event from Alcatraz in San Francisco, Vitello scans his various baseball zones much like a lifeguard with eyes up, observing everything and everyone.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
An advanced driving system scans the terrain around the robot and helps guide it around hazards.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The vessel is decked out with everything from a hyper-precise sonar system that continuously scans the seabed to a Deadman’s Switch that forces automatic ascent if the pilot is incapacitated.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Guests can book private Thai boxing sessions or personal trainers for one-on-one workouts and InBody scans.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The scans show networks of roads connecting clusters of settlements across the forest, most clearly in southern Amazonas state and Acre.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Look for tools that offer real-time protection and phishing detection, not just basic virus scans.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Participants underwent blood tests for pTau217, as well as PET scans and cognitive testing.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Those scans could provide valuable information to scientists trying to understand why the giants succumb to the desert — and how to protect them.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
But these new data scans can be effective in finding criminals.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
At the time, the courier sought to eliminate all the manual scans done by pre-loaders who sort and move packages from the conveyor belt into delivery vehicles.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
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The system then scans YouTube and flags potential replicas for that celebrity’s team to review.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Somewhere off the coast of Massachusetts, a small team of volunteers scans the Atlantic Ocean every single day — not with satellites, not with tracking chips, but with their own eyes, binoculars and drones.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
The model scans 10-by-10-meter squares of land to determine whether poppies are present by their telltale orange color.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
For a light-duty color all-in-one that also scans and copies, the Smart Tank 5101 is a bargain with this discount.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
This tool scans microscope images and calculates the percentage of grain growth across the weld interface.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Mike Christy/Getty Images An avid swimmer who aspires to one day complete the famous event from Alcatraz in San Francisco, Vitello scans his various baseball zones much like a lifeguard with eyes up, observing everything and everyone.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
An advanced driving system scans the terrain around the robot and helps guide it around hazards.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The vessel is decked out with everything from a hyper-precise sonar system that continuously scans the seabed to a Deadman’s Switch that forces automatic ascent if the pilot is incapacitated.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
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So far, the metastases in his spine have significantly reduced, according to the scans.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Guests can book private Thai boxing sessions or personal trainers for one-on-one workouts and InBody scans.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The scans show networks of roads connecting clusters of settlements across the forest, most clearly in southern Amazonas state and Acre.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Look for tools that offer real-time protection and phishing detection, not just basic virus scans.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Participants underwent blood tests for pTau217, as well as PET scans and cognitive testing.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Those scans could provide valuable information to scientists trying to understand why the giants succumb to the desert — and how to protect them.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
But these new data scans can be effective in finding criminals.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
At the time, the courier sought to eliminate all the manual scans done by pre-loaders who sort and move packages from the conveyor belt into delivery vehicles.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scans
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Even with this week’s decrease, the average Miami-area price is more than a penny higher per gallon than a month ago and 98 cents higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Tate show, which surveys the efforts of Nigerian artists and artistic groups both before and after the country declared national independence from British colonial rule, underscores the spirit of self-determination, and of aesthetic and artistic inquiry, that drew Lawrence in the first place.—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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Existing storage facilities within Beijing’s Sixth Ring Road—an encircling expressway about 15 to 20 miles from the city center—are limited to storing a maximum of three drones or 10 core components while also being required to undergo police inspections.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Teams installed a main seawater valve on a waterborne carrier and performed detailed inspections of high-pressure turbine components.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Distributing the estate After debts and taxes are paid, the court reviews the estate’s final accounting and approves the plan for distributing assets to beneficiaries and heirs according to the will.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The permitting process reviews fire access, restrooms, parking and environmental health standards.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once the animals undergo forensic medical examinations, the PSPCA said charges for the people responsible could include animal cruelty and neglect, failure to provide access to clean and sanity shelter and lack of veterinary care.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Through fluid storytelling and character studies, the show examines the impact of Jamie’s actions on those around him and highlights the radicalization of young boys in toxic online spaces.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the May issue of The Atlantic, Idrees Kahloon examines America’s gerontocracy problem.—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Single Friendly Church Network found that when congregations conducted demographic audits, many were surprised by the results.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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While thermometers are generally cheap and easy to install, some manufacturers were concerned about creating additional audits.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Agriculture, land management, fire training and other industrial-type burning may proceed if a Cal Fire official inspects the burn site and issues a special permit.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The county public health department inspects all restaurants in the county except those in Arlington, Euless, Fort Worth and North Richland Hills.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 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,
25 Apr. 2026
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Set to land May 1, the reader analyzes hundreds of digital HOA forms submitted by real estate agents to the program, which uses AI to review those pages and render a four-page evaluation.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Scans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scans. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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