scanning

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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Eventual analysis with scanning electron microscopy at the Canadian Museum of Nature allowed researchers to confirm it as a probable embolomere.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The scanning process generated thousands of cross-sectional images.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

Throughout the match, he was constantly scanning for options, constantly anticipating Argentina's next move.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

The Apache was scanning the night sky for Iranian threats to commercial ships below shortly after 1 a.m. local time on Tuesday when the drone detonated directly in front of it, U.S. officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

She looked around, scanning the rows of bookshelves around them.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix