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scan

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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He has repeatedly bragged about passing cognitive tests and undergoing a battery of comprehensive physical examinations, which have apparently included a CT scan.

From Salon

Tests, scans or procedures that are needed will take place at healthcare sites close to patients' homes, while doctors review and assess their notes remotely.

From BBC

Healthcare is going all-in on artificial intelligence, from reading patient scans to fighting insurance denials.

From The Wall Street Journal

And reading scans faster came with benefits, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

They also collected peripheral blood samples and performed MRI brain scans to examine changes in brain structure and biology.

From Science Daily

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.