under scrutiny
idiom
formal
: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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Since then, Swift and Lively's relationship has been under scrutiny.
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Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The pressure from both the U.S. and China has seemingly made Panama more gun-shy about those ports shifting hands, with numerous officials putting CK Hutchison’s partnership with the Panamanian government under scrutiny.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Four years after the illuminati comment, Smollett was once again under scrutiny, but far more magnified, as Chicago police pivoted from investigating a hate crime against Smollett to arresting the actor himself.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Key data under scrutiny The Department of State’s proposal would increase screening for applicants to the program, whose immigrant visas are granted through a computerized lottery.
—Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The pressure from both the U.S. and China has seemingly made Panama more gun-shy about those ports shifting hands, with numerous officials putting CK Hutchison’s partnership with the Panamanian government under scrutiny.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Four years after the illuminati comment, Smollett was once again under scrutiny, but far more magnified, as Chicago police pivoted from investigating a hate crime against Smollett to arresting the actor himself.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Key data under scrutiny The Department of State’s proposal would increase screening for applicants to the program, whose immigrant visas are granted through a computerized lottery.
—Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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