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(scan-ning) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. looking over something quickly to find information.

Example Sentence

The teacher was scanning the tests for grades.

More Example Sentences

She is scanning the book for answers.

Synonyms

searching; reviewing; examining

Antonyms

read every detail

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scanning
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • banning
  • branning
  • canning
  • channing
  • fanning
  • granting
  • hanning
  • janning
  • lanning
  • manning
  • panning
  • planning
  • scanning
  • spanning
  • tanning

  • enchanting
  • johanning
  • preplanning
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