1
as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
his performance on the football field is seemingly unaffected by the media's intense scrutiny of his tumultuous personal life
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2
as in gaze
a fixed intent look
began to squirm under the penetrating scrutiny of the judge
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Recent Examples of scrutiny
The scrutiny will only continue.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As a member of BLACKPINK and one of the biggest stars in K-pop, ROSÉ has felt the need to keep her romantic relationships 100% private so as to protect them from public scrutiny.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
Congress is ratcheting up its scrutiny of the killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol in Minneapolis on Saturday.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Most parts of the voting law have withstood court scrutiny so far, including a ban on handing out food and beverages to voters waiting in line, limitations on ballot drop boxes and additional forms of ID required to vote absentee.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As a member of BLACKPINK and one of the biggest stars in K-pop, ROSÉ has felt the need to keep her romantic relationships 100% private so as to protect them from public scrutiny.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
Congress is ratcheting up its scrutiny of the killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol in Minneapolis on Saturday.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Most parts of the voting law have withstood court scrutiny so far, including a ban on handing out food and beverages to voters waiting in line, limitations on ballot drop boxes and additional forms of ID required to vote absentee.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutiny
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While the next Neutron stage is being readied for its maiden flight, its Hungry Hippo fairing is undergoing post-delivery inspections ahead of transportation to MARS's Rocket Lab Launch Copmlex-3 (LC-3) for further tests.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The panel recommended making such inspections mandatory.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The chandelier fixed squarely in the vaulted ceiling and the elegant milk glass lamps that lined the hallway cast their soft gazes downward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The film follows Kenji Onishi, a young person who dreams of becoming an idol but struggles with identity under society’s judgmental gaze.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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An in-depth examination uncovers moderate profitability and growth, coupled with a competitive valuation.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The growing awareness that, even in mild COVID cases, the possibility exists for longer-term, often undetected organ damage also warrants more examination, researchers say.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The camera zooms in close on his face at this point in the interview, as if trying to glean a hint of emotion from the artist’s middle-distance stare.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
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His unbroken stare into the camera appears to look for reason and fairness that too often didn't exist in 1956.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Economic and Community Development recently released an audit of public funds given to a Hartford nonprofit organization.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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The audit came in President Joe Biden’s first full year in the White House, when DEI policies were running rampant at universities and corporations across the country.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even during moderate storms, auroras can appear as faint, gray or milky arcs to the naked eye, while appearing vivid in photographs.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, analyzed survey and biometric data from more than 320,000 British adults aged 39 to 74.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But one survey published in 2024 found that, on average, more than 60% of men from the US and six other countries were open to trying a new male contraceptive method in the first year of availability.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutiny. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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