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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Recent Examples of scans

Verb

If the person behind the counter normally scans a static barcode or QR code printed on it, there is a reasonable chance a digital version can work. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The plan manager generates a QR code by tapping their profile picture > Your Premium > Manage, and the plan member then scans it to complete the process. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026 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 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 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

This shows why monitoring how apps behave can help uncover threats that traditional scans might miss. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Every 21-day cycle meant flights between Hawaii and San Antonio, clinic visits, scans, labs, and long days of travel. — Stat Staff, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026 By the fourth infusion, scans showed the tumor had shrunk by 50%. — Alice Park, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Much of it exists as scans of handwritten documents, stored but functionally invisible to any system trying to draw conclusions from them. — Amanda Turcotte, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 When a misdiagnosis happens, the root cause is typically that abnormalities on brain scans were misinterpreted, Brumel said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Transplant teams must quickly decide on an offer, based on lab tests, scans and other medical records. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Aetrex’s Wear Tester software uses AI to compare 3D scans of potential candidates against millions of foot profiles in its global database. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 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

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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 movie theater auditoriums are considered dining areas, while routine inspections primarily focus on food preparation areas.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The airport posted an update later that day confirming that both runways had reopened following inspections.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspections

Verb

Trump has packed the commission, which reviews federal construction projects, with allies who are expected to approve his project.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
At each factory, a committee comprising union and management representatives reviews harassment complaints and recommends disciplinary action when allegations are substantiated.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of reviews

Noun

Specialists must evaluate a patient's symptoms, medical history, neurological examinations and imaging results to determine whether the disease is present.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Jean also said at least a dozen children underwent medical examinations and that Osbeck lacked the documentation required to operate an orphanage.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of examinations

Verb

The Associated Press’ reporting on the return to analog experiences examines how people across generations are finding comfort and connection through tangible activities and older technologies.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Available as a Chrome or Microsoft Edge extension, Caveat examines responses and surfaces an overall assessment, key findings, important caveats, and points worth verifying.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 19 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 report analyzes publicly available FBI and immigration arrest data and does not include details of whether charges were dropped or if people served any time in jail or prison.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
The free service analyzes political fundraising texts and attempts to identify the committee behind them.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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