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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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

After noticing similar phrasing in news releases and other corporate communications, Barron’s scanned AlphaSense’s library of company documents such as news releases, Securities and Exchange Commission filings, and earnings call transcripts.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

"If somebody's coming in with concerns about their pregnancy, about their baby, they would like to be scanned that day, if possible," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Mrs. Tracywas still fiddling with something, and I scanned the room.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott