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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During this procedure, the surgeon removes thin layers of skin one layer at a time and examines each layer under a microscope to determine if any cancer remains.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 16 July 2025
But the officiating had been under the microscope all season long.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
However, under the microscope, not all ice is the same, even though it is made of the same components.
—Jorge Garay, Wired News, 14 July 2025
Spanning about 30 hectares (74 ac), this ancient landscape has been under the microscope since the 1980s, thanks to pioneering archaeologist Dietrich Mania.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 16 July 2025
But the officiating had been under the microscope all season long.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
However, under the microscope, not all ice is the same, even though it is made of the same components.
—Jorge Garay, Wired News, 14 July 2025
Spanning about 30 hectares (74 ac), this ancient landscape has been under the microscope since the 1980s, thanks to pioneering archaeologist Dietrich Mania.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for under a/the microscope
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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 4 Aug. 2025.
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