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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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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The moment a trend is approved, the system scans regional mill inventories to identify available stock fabric instantly, cutting days out of traditional sampling cycles. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 The Rocketbook app scans the pages to popular cloud services, like Dropbox, Google Drive, Slack and One Note. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Radar then scans across 14 federal and state programs to identify benefits users may qualify for, from disability and food assistance to tax credits. — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Privacy Bee scans more than 1,000 broker sites and identifies those that hold your personal information. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Using software that scans DNA for the genetic signatures of ancient bacteria and viruses, the team analyzed samples from people buried at the Camarones 9 archaeological site. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 One of Roman's instruments called a coronagraph is expected to revolutionize exoplanet research while WFI scans the cosmos to image around 2 billion galaxies during the telescope's main survey. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 29 July 2026 And for all the whinging about the cast’s racial diversity, the actor who in some ways reads least as an ancient Greek is Matt Damon, whose Odysseus scans as American, which is almost certainly the point. — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026 The excess of emotion often scans as winkingly facetious, a dramatization to demonstrate just how deeply a person loves books. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026

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The research team also looked at a smaller group of nearly 200 people who had more detailed cognitive testing and brain imaging, specifically MRI scans. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Australians, in a nation of 28 million people, face significant wait times for specialist appointments and specific diagnostic scans or elective surgeries, ranging from weeks to a year. — Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Bosch 800 Series Dishwasher The Bosch 800 Series scans dishes midcycle and targets dirty or delicate items with care. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Neurology refers them back to psychiatry because their scans are normal. — Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 In the new study, estrogen users had more favorable amyloid measures in blood and spinal fluid, but there were no significant differences in amyloid brain scans and several other biomarkers. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Rushing added Tuesday that something similar had appeared on previous scans, without symptoms. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Park’s team then worked through the 450 years of mud bracketing that sliver, layer by layer, combining microscope images with chemical scans, isotope readings, and diatom counts every two to three years. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026 Cardinal's nuclear medicine unit is involved here as a maker and distributor of Vizamyl, which is GE Healthcare's diagnostic agent for Alzheimer's used during PET scans. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

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Verb

This exhibition surveys the breadth of his practice, and includes a reproduction of his first Pop-art show, in 1962.

— Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
As the Park District surveys the community, Lerner said the most popular facility people want to see is a walking path, followed by health and fitness equipment.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of surveys

Noun

Officers like Chase, who perform inspections, are responsible for certifying the origin of all parts on the car.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The nation’s civil aviation authority suspended operations at several airports in the country's west, including Pereira, Manizales, Quibdo, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura, pending structural inspections.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of inspections

Noun

Nurses perform serial neurological examinations, manage drains and catheters, titrate pain medication, mobilize patients early, watch for the subtle signs of complication, and educate families who are still processing what just happened.

— Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Johnson said those examinations help veterinarians better understand diseases, improve animal care, and contribute to conservation efforts around the world.

— Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of examinations

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An inspection, while not required for the loan, examines the roof, foundation, plumbing and electrical systems and can reveal costly repairs that affect your decision to buy.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
The study examines how death rates might be lower if the 2025 hypertension guidelines were implemented during those years, Al-Jarshawi said.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of examines

Noun

Choosing Speed Over Safety Deploying AI tools at scale without governance policies, risk assessments, bias audits or human oversight—chasing speed over safety—is a major warning sign.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The amount in back taxes and penalties that the President may be able to avoid paying under the immunity deal is not clear, since audits conducted by the IRS are typically confidential information.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of audits

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The county health department inspects all restaurants in the county except those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
When an agent is treated like an intern, the human provides context, inspects the work closely, corrects mistakes, and gradually expands its responsibilities.

— Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of inspects

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Legal representation in fiscal year 2026 immigration court proceedings is at the lowest level since 2010, according to Austin Kocher, a research professor at Syracuse University who analyzes immigration data.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The report, released on July 29, analyzes 52 weeks of customer moves from July 2025 through June 2026, according to U-Haul.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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