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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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From the air, a dozen species of raptors scanned the ground for the doomed and the vulnerable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

According to the education board, as of Tuesday, more than 400,000 students had applied for scanned copies of their answer-sheets and about 1.1 million had requested physical copies.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

By that time, one of the law enforcement sources said, officials at Clark’s school were alerted and data from license plate readers were being scanned for any sign of the car he had taken.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

To investigate the link, the researchers scanned the brains of 120 people in the United States.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Her long neck stretched down to eat; then she lifted her head high and scanned her surroundings with large, wide-set eyes.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood