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

Lady Shep-En-Hor has never been removed from the coffin, but has been X-rayed and CT scanned in the last 50 years.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 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

Williams scanned the box score in front of him after the Lakers’ preseason finale Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Reporters from The Assembly and ProPublica scanned a state of North Carolina website that details how to file a notice of intent to open a private school.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Fighting back a surge of panic, she scanned the water for clues as to where she might be.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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