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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
  • 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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  • Welcome to State of the Suit, a new Robb Report series in which writer and menswear stylist Caroline Reilly examines the sartorial choices of candidates, celebrities, and other movers and shakers.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • During this procedure, the surgeon removes thin layers of skin one layer at a time and examines each layer under a microscope to determine if any cancer remains.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of examines
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  • This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The Pathfinder tool analyzes a job hunter’s background to identify core skill sets and generates bespoke career trajectories, complete with compatibility ratings based on the individual's experience and goals.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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