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

To investigate the process, the researchers scanned DNA samples with atomic force microscopy, a technique capable of mapping surfaces at extremely small scales.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Evidence indicates many of the purchased books are sent to facilities where they are sliced up, scanned and destroyed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

Having already scanned his items alongside his Nectar loyalty card, he said he had waved an attendant over.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Each specimen can be scanned in about 45 seconds, allowing researchers to digitize entire museum collections far more efficiently than would otherwise be possible.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026

I scanned the future and saw—deep within a great gray and gold-tipped palace—a wondrous scene.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck