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verb

Definition of scansnext
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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  1. inspections
  2. examines
  3. analyzes
Noun
  • Winter Park Resort said the lift remained closed Sunday for repairs and inspections and the gondola manufacturer was on-site, according to KDVR.
    Greg Norman, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Mutual mama bear admiration After training, home inspections, background checks, and financial screenings, the Owenses got their first foster placement within two months in 2020.
    Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • In a piece of commentary about the concert, Swed examines Schoenberg’s legacy and Mehta’s embrace of it.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • To trace the evolution of the Straits Chinese approach to modernity, Khor examines the quarterly publication Straits Chinese Magazine, which ran from 1897 to 1907.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of examines
Verb
  • Automation handles repetitive tasks and analyzes large data sets, freeing human experts to focus on more complex issues.
    Seemant Sehgal, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This quantitative synthesis typically involves statistical methods such as meta-analysis, which analyzes numerical data across multiple studies to draw more robust conclusions.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
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