scan
verb (used with object)
to glance at or over or read hastily.
scanned
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past participleof scan.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof scan.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
scanverb (used with object)to glance at or over or read hastily.
Example Sentences
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Reporters from The Assembly and ProPublica scanned a state of North Carolina website that details how to file a notice of intent to open a private school.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Packard-Grams and Jesse Obert of the Archaeological Research Facility scanned the newly written scrolls to verify the amount of lead present.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Putin was listening to Sisi through an interpretation headset clipped to his ear, while his eyes scanned the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The app then generates a QR code that can be scanned by a business with a free checker app, which tells them the person's age.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Fighting back a surge of panic, she scanned the water for clues as to where she might be.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
