SCANS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

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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

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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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Noun

If Musk and Ramsawamy’s group avoids recommending ways to slash benefit programs such as Social Security and spending on the military, that could mean cuts of more than 80% across domestic programs, including food inspections and infrastructure repairs.

William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Gene Potkey, a Cal Fire assistant chief, said structures in the fire area were the subject of intensive, onsite damage inspections that were ongoing.

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024

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