under a/the microscope
idiom
: in a state of being watched very closely
Celebrities can find it difficult (to be) living under the microscope.
The business has recently been put under the microscope by federal investigators.
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What projects are under a microscope from senior leadership?
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William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
McDaniel’s credibility was under a microscope, but the sight of a parade of anchors lambasting employers and managers was an eyebrow-raiser to put things mildly.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Specialists called pathologists will examine the tissue under a microscope and perform other tests to measure the level of scarring and fibrosis.7
Stages of MASH
After evaluating your tests and biopsy, your healthcare provider will likely stage the disease.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Florida Power & Light’s rate case comes at a time when the Public Service Commission is under the microscope of other prominent conservatives, which could impact how the regulators approach this request.
—Emily L. Mahoney, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
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William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
McDaniel’s credibility was under a microscope, but the sight of a parade of anchors lambasting employers and managers was an eyebrow-raiser to put things mildly.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Specialists called pathologists will examine the tissue under a microscope and perform other tests to measure the level of scarring and fibrosis.7
Stages of MASH
After evaluating your tests and biopsy, your healthcare provider will likely stage the disease.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Florida Power & Light’s rate case comes at a time when the Public Service Commission is under the microscope of other prominent conservatives, which could impact how the regulators approach this request.
—Emily L. Mahoney, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Under a/the microscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20a%2Fthe%20microscope. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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