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 relationship between Davis and the school board has been under heightened scrutiny as of late.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Amazon perhaps faces the most scrutiny.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Her future remarks and actions are likely to remain a focus of both political discussion and public scrutiny.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Texas’ rules and regulations about housing and construction and summer camps immediately came under scrutiny by environmentalists and urban planners.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Amazon perhaps faces the most scrutiny.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Her future remarks and actions are likely to remain a focus of both political discussion and public scrutiny.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Texas’ rules and regulations about housing and construction and summer camps immediately came under scrutiny by environmentalists and urban planners.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutiny
Noun
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Put on your white boots and let’s wade through this inspection with quite a bit of standing water.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Art, Blackness, and the Universe is an outward gaze—one that stretches across galaxies.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her steady, unseductive gaze confronts the viewer and demands recognition of her authorship.—
Sally Jane Brown,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Newcastle were hopeful that initial examinations pointed towards a less severe knee problem and, following two separate assessments from specialists, that has proven to be the case.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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An examination of the bodies concluded they were killed hours later.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors have previously presented videos taken by Germayne, one of which showed Sanaa slumped over in a chair with a vacant stare as her father repeatedly called her name.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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There were plenty of glassy-eyed, thousand-yard stares in the visitors locker room at American Airlines Center after the Colorado Avalanche yielded a two-goal lead in the final 13 minutes in a 4-2 loss to the rival Stars.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The news of the board-wide audit was first reported by WITI-TV (Channel 6).—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Since the last audit, the agency has increased monitoring efforts, including hiring an internal auditor.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Be sure to keep an eye on your forecast and cover any sensitive plants when frost is a threat.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The most exciting feature is the realistic mask, though, which has mesh eyes for kids to see through while trick-or-treating, and an adjustable strap to fit their head properly.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This disruption fueled a crisis in teacher turnover and burnout, with one survey finding that nearly a quarter of all teachers were considering leaving or retiring because of COVID-19 lockdowns.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Of those who responded to our informal survey, 53% said love is more important.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutiny. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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