quick scan
Rapid visual check
A quick scan is a rapid, surface-level examination of something—skimming a document for key points, glancing over a crowd to find someone, or running abbreviated diagnostic software: I did a quick scan of the report before the meeting.
The phrase emphasizes speed over thoroughness, suggesting you're looking for specific information rather than absorbing everything.
- glanceBrief, casual look
- at a glanceWith minimal examination
- skimPass over lightly
- skim throughReview superficially
- browseSurvey without intent
glimpse · overview · look over · run through · sweep · survey · peruse · speed read · flip · scroll · peek · cursory · brief · rapid · swift · hasty · once-over · thumbnail
- scans
- antivirusantivirus, virus, malware, spyware, virus protection
- estimatesestimate, estimation, ballpark, ballpark estimate, rough estimate
- mental shortcutsmental shortcut, rule of thumb, hunch, gut feeling, educated guess
quick scandeep dive
Comprehensive examination of topic
in-depth analysis · close reading · forensic analysis · fine-tooth comb
quick, scan, quicker, quickest, quickly, quicken, quickens, quickened, quickening