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

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The tickets were reviewed by staff but weren’t scanned and there were no identification checks, attendees said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Some residents of Banham Zoo, near Attleborough, including penguins, a vulture, a cheetah, a tiger and a sloth, were scanned using the equipment, which produces detailed images of bones, organs and soft tissue.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

At issue more broadly is the legal status of the vast amount of privately stored data that can be easily scanned.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Drones hovered in the sky and scanned for patches of gently shimmering water.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown