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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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It scanned personal messages to find the answer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A few days later, her heart was scanned again and still no issues were raised.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

By that time, one of the law enforcement sources said, officials at Clark’s school were alerted and data from license plate readers were being scanned for any sign of the car he had taken.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

To investigate the link, the researchers scanned the brains of 120 people in the United States.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Frantically, the robot scanned the area for any type of shelter.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown