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

Passengers stood in lines of four while staff scanned boarding cards to verify every person on the ship, the Mail reported.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Other travelers looked under seats and scanned overhead compartments, and those who couldn’t join the search expressed sympathy and concern.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Only one, when scanned by the animal control officers, had a microchip.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

The report then scanned this across differences in NCD burden, prevention and care -- by age, gender, economic status, education, place of residence, disability status, employment and migration status.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

I hastily scanned her face, her arms, her hands, just to comfort myself that she wasn’t hurt or injured in some way.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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