SCANS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

scans 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of scan

as in surveys

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) scanned the manuscript carefully for any overlooked errors

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scans

2 of 2

noun

plural of scan

as in inspections

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition gave the car a good scan to see if it was worth buying

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Recent Examples of scans

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The surveillance tool scans thousands of pages of school board documents every 12 hours and flags anything controversial—from Title IX issues to curriculum changes. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 The other person scans the code to connect and receive the files. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Warby Parker offers a virtual glasses try-on through its iOS app using an AI feature called Advisor that scans your face and recommends frames. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 Also missing is network security software that scans for malware and other network security threats. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 The programs may also feature software that scans the internet, social platforms and public databases for potential threats. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 Emanuel Maiberg talks to an employee at the warehouse where Amazon scans and destroys books for AI training. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 It's equipped with the High Resolution Stereo Camera, which scans multiple points of perspective across regions of Mars' surface to create 3D color renderings. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Every animal that leaves GCAS is chipped on the way out, and the shelter scans its animals for chips more than once during a stay. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Noun

Principled Technologies' WebXPRT 4 browser test uses HTML5, JavaScript, and WebAssembly workloads to simulate tasks ranging from photo enhancement and OCR scans to sales graphs and online homework. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 According to the team, these differences can be hard to detect with lower-resolution scans. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Often, the scans are done to investigate trauma or a lung infection, unrelated to a lung cancer screening. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Other technology at the library includes an automatic book sorter, a conveyor belt that scans returned books and sorts them for reshelving or return to other libraries. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Jensen Huang has argued that the doomsayers mistook the task of reading scans for the whole job. — Han Wang, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Baute’s experience is becoming more common as companies pitch body scans directly to consumers as a way to detect cancer and other diseases early. — Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Sarah ran on a treadmill to the point of exhaustion (to find her VO2 max); tested her sense of smell (since olfactory loss is a sign of rapid aging); and sat through all manner of scans and blood draws. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 Vicki and Tamra are meeting up to get their Prenuvo scans, and no, this is definitely not spon-con. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Plus, Louis Menand probes the business of punctuation, and Margaret Talbot surveys the literature on the question of why fewer people are choosing to have children.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
The index also surveys a variety of miscellaneous costs, including for prepared food and personal services.

— Ava Hu, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of surveys

Noun

The Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire, which oversees safety inspections of amusement and carnival rides, has also launched an investigation of the roller coaster.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Texas, similarly, relies on inspections carried out by private inspectors hired by park operators or their insurance companies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspections

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The National Capital Planning Commission, a federal panel that reviews major construction projects, posted new renderings and accompanying documents provided by the Interior Department, which is overseeing the controversial project.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
In our October 22 issue, Lola Seaton reviews Jonathan Buckley’s latest novel, One Boat.

— Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of reviews

Noun

Margaritora, the chief thoracic surgeon at Rome's Gemelli hospital, also confirmed that the nodule was discovered by chance during routine abdominal examinations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Margaritora, the chief thoracic surgeon at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, also confirmed that the nodule was discovered by chance during routine abdominal examinations.

— Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of examinations

Verb

Using the history of gay male desire in different time periods — dangerous, clandestine, outlawed and at long last fitfully accepted — the film examines legacy and what gets handed down across time.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
The State of the Georgia Girl report, developed by Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, examines challenges involving mental health, social connection, and safety.

— Leondra Head, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of examines

Noun

The measure would remain in effect until voters end it and would include independent audits, public spending disclosures and a three-member citizen oversight committee.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Its Audit Risk component draws on patterns of noncompliance from more than 250,000 SMETA audits covering 115,000 sites in 106 countries.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of audits

Verb

After a dietary supplement goes to market, the FDA periodically inspects its manufacturing facilities and collects and tests some products.

— Andrew Yockey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
In California, the state approves new rides and ones that have been modified and either directly inspects them or relies on an annual inspection by the owner.

— Kate Brumback, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspects

Verb

The system analyzes basketball data, injury reports, social media information about player availability and individual betting data.

— Jessica Golden,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
The probe, together with the microphones on the satellites themselves, analyzes the tones and then adjusts the audio to deliver the best spatial audio experience for your preferred seating position.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

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