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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scanning

Thomas was scanning on farmland belonging to Geraint Edwards, in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, for about 20 minutes when his detector alerted him.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Harmful processes that either contribute to plaque accumulation or result from it may already be active in the brain even though the plaques themselves cannot yet be detected by scanning,

From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026

Among them was Subash Khatani, scanning lists and speaking to officials in the hope of finding news of his elder brother, one of the hundreds unaccounted for after the disaster.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

While some books are scanned for various purposes without losing their spines, so-called destructive scanning is considered more efficient.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

“Would anyone like to volunteer to begin this particular recap session?” he asked, his sharp eyes scanning the room.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin