scanning

verb

present participle of scan
as in examining
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) scanned the manuscript carefully for any overlooked errors

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Recent Examples of scanning Aiming to protect what’s left of its buildings and monuments is a converted Volkswagen Crafter—the ARK III, a mobile 3D-scanning lab that creates digital twins of sacred and historical structures for future restoration. — Chris Stokel-Walker, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The sonar pinged about once a second, scanning the water 500 feet in every direction for signs of life, while another machine scanned the water immediately below the boat. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Reuters could not independently establish how many of them were running vulnerable software, but the French internet scanning company Onyphe said only a small minority of the devices appeared to be running the latest version of the software. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 Discover why this scanning app is such a popular and useful tool to streamline business needs. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026 Aaron Roy, the developer of ingredient-scanning app GlutenOrNot, said. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 How to find a moon cave GIMLI will work directly on the lunar surface, scanning beneath to look for signs of the lava tube. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Therapists begin facials with face-scanning wands and other probes, to measure your lipid shield, pigmentation, hydration and elasticity, and then cater their approach to the precise needs of your skin in that moment. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The researchers had previously detected CDWs on the material’s surface using scanning tunneling microscopy, but something did not fit, as magnetic fields could destroy the waves. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scanning
  1. examining
  2. reviewing
  3. surveying
  4. inspecting
  5. viewing
Verb
  • The whole season is examining that question for Kate and, in a way, for all of them.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • However, investigators were still examining the incident as of that update.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of examining
Verb
  • The California Attorney General’s Office, in a statement, said it was disappointed by the decision and reviewing the opinion from the judges.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For example, researchers reviewing 1,138 breach cases found that almost 10% of patient health data breaches come from unauthorized access by health care employees who forward personally identifying information to personal accounts.
    — Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of reviewing
Verb
  • Emergency crews in Florida and Alabama are surveying damage wrought by Hurricane Isaias, after the storm bashed into the Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm Friday night.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The three-time NBA MVP stood behind a gaggle of teammates squished up against the CU bench, quietly surveying the madness from the 15-yard line while twisting the cap of his bottled water.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of surveying
Verb
  • At the simulated encampment, on the ghostly former grounds of General Motors Korea (more real-life restructuring), Lee walked around with his art director, inspecting props.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Exploring or inspecting a coastline, however, is a completely different story.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspecting
Verb
  • There’s also an in-ground lap pool and a tennis court accompanied by a covered viewing pavilion.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Shapiro’s session offered sobering stats about the changing nature of viewing audiences.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of viewing

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“Scanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanning. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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