Thesaurus / scanning
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synonyms for scanning
- browse
- check
- examine
- flash
- flip through
- leaf through
- look through
- scour
- search
- skim
- thumb through
- consider
- contemplate
- inquire
- investigate
- look
- overlook
- regard
- riff
- riffle
- rumble
- study
- survey
- sweep
- 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
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The band of guerrillas had seen them, and halted, and were scanning them carefully, as if debating whether to advance or not.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNNAutomatic pencil poised, he was scanning the crossword puzzle intently.
HOODED DETECTIVE, VOLUME III NO. 2, JANUARY, 1942VARIOUSBeing yet a young man, just scanning forty, he is one among the extraordinary men of the times.
THE CONDITION, ELEVATION, EMIGRATION, AND DESTINY OF THE COLORED PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATESMARTIN R. DELANYThere was a halt, an eager and prolonged lookout over the plain, a scanning of the now distant Indians through field glasses.
OVERLANDJOHN WILLIAM DE FORESTSir George was busy scanning the country, and pointing out various spots to the Quartermaster-general.
THE BRITISH EXPEDITION TO THE CRIMEAWILLIAM HOWARD RUSSELLHe stood away from her a moment, scanning her tense face greedily, satisfied at last.
THE WOMAN GIVESOWEN JOHNSON“My search is ended,” spoke the woman, halting at the gate, her glittering black eyes scanning him intently.
JOHNNY LUDLOW, FOURTH SERIESMRS. HENRY WOODShe had returned to the light of the fire and was scanning again the annoying paper of the Americanos.
THE TREASURE TRAILMARAH ELLIS RYANNevertheless, I pined for civilisation, and never let a day go by without scanning the bay and the open sea for a passing sail.
THE ADVENTURES OF LOUIS DE ROUGEMONTLOUIS DE ROUGEMONTScanning the streets, he saw the unusual number of armed men hurrying about and grouped at street corners and in the market-place.
THE ARGUS PHEASANTJOHN CHARLES BEECHAM