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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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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

He kept a tab open on each of his devices and spent hours a day logging onto FIFA’s website and scanning prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Los Angeles County election officials say you can check in at a vote center by scanning your “quick check-in code” — a number that verifies your voter registration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The research team used non-destructive scanning methods to peer inside the fossil and study structures that had remained hidden for hundreds of millions of years.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Caroline is with him behind the glass, scanning the crowd like she considers herself the owner of the school, so these people are all her guests.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman