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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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When Korczyk woke up, he scanned his phone to find out just how much the Knicks had lost by—only to find out that the Spurs scored all of 30 points in the second half.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A few days later, her heart was scanned again and still no issues were raised.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Since he never removes pages from his sketchbooks, some restaurant drawings in his sketchbooks were scanned, printed on thick paper and displayed on diner tables as “placemats.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

She scanned the water carefully for crocodiles and then eased herself over the side for a bath.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer