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

Destructive scanning is the process of shipping books to locations where they can be digitised at an industrial scale.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Preparations for a new museum building and permanent galleries scheduled to open in 2027 gave researchers an unusual chance to study the specimen in greater detail using high-resolution CT scanning.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

ICE has inked at least six contracts that involve scanning public records for “threats,” paying out nearly $50 million since 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Recipe development has trained me to distrust a dish that works on the first try; it is like meeting someone wonderful on a first date and spending the evening scanning for red flags.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

Owen kept scanning the horizon for Nanuq as they walked.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz