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
Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
First responders scan the banks of the Guadalupe River for individuals swept away by flooding in Ingram, Texas, on July 4.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Guests begin with biological age testing, body composition scans, and consultations to assess stress markers, inflammation, and posture.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Verb
Access to passports, other IDs, and credit cards makes theft that much easier, so a pouch that protects against those RFID readers scanning our chips is a huge help.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
First responders scan the banks of the Guadalupe River for individuals swept away by flooding in Ingram, Texas, on July 4.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Noun
In early May, Mary underwent a CT scan and an ultrasound, which revealed a 7.3 cm mass on her left ovary and a 1.5 cm mass on her right ovary.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Guests begin with biological age testing, body composition scans, and consultations to assess stress markers, inflammation, and posture.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Verb
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And don’t forget to examine your nails and the bottoms of your feet, Reid says.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 July 2025
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There are two approaches to this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself ahead of the earnings release, or examine the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns post-earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are announced.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Expect a push for greater transparency in association finances, reserve studies and inspection reports.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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The Bee publishes weekly updates on health inspections across Sacramento County.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
July 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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With her saddle in her living room, Lloyd and Rucci would meet over Zoom to review prototypes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 July 2025
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Materials reviewed by the FBI included personal details about the victims, including their names, physical descriptions, places of birth, associates and employment history.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The Chartered Accountant path relies heavily on examinations and a multiyear internship period—no college credit hours required at all.—
Bryce Welker,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Get that husband of yours to his doctor for a thorough physical and neurological examination.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
Verb
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In New Mexico, stories and survey data from participating youth helped make the case to legislators that the state should grow and sustain the program with state funds.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Using cutting-edge radar technologies, the satellite is on a five-year mission to survey forests across sprawling swaths of the globe, looking beneath their canopies to accurately assess their total woody biomass—trunks, limbs, stems, and so on.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The organization had completed a preliminary audit that found at least $150,000 was missing or unaccounted for, the criminal complaint said.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Brown set the goal of raising $350,000, the total cost of a forensic audit by Siedle.—
William Melhado
July 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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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,
5 July 2025
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If a firework fails to ignite, don’t stand over the firework to inspect it or try to reignite it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
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The meeting was the second time the board sought to address the policy, after a meeting in April was abruptly cancelled following national scrutiny aimed at the Rutherford County's policy.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Secondly, regulatory scrutiny and antitrust actions are considerable concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Scan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scan. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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