scanned

VERB

look over, scrutinize lightly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

browse check examine flash flip through leaf through look through scour search skim thumb through

STRONG

consider contemplate inquire investigate look overlook regard riff riffle rumble study survey sweep

WEAK

dip into give the once-over glance at glance over have a look-see look up and down run over run through size up take a gander take stock of

Antonyms

STRONG

discard disregard forget ignore look away neglect

Example Sentences

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scanned

Only one, when scanned by the animal control officers, had a microchip.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

The report then scanned this across differences in NCD burden, prevention and care -- by age, gender, economic status, education, place of residence, disability status, employment and migration status.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Reporters from The Assembly and ProPublica scanned a state of North Carolina website that details how to file a notice of intent to open a private school.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

The agents scanned a publicly available online data hub belonging to U.N.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

At his side, Harry scanned the tables, her attention catching on a table of people so engrossed in their game that they didn’t notice the girl staring at them just a few feet away.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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