under scrutiny
idiom
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: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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Superintendent's past under scrutiny One month after starting his job as superintendent, Roberts was served with a restraining order, according to the sheriff's department in Polk County, Iowa, which served notice of the order to Roberts at his office in August 2023.
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Those who rise acquire a habit of continuous improvement and the resilience to thrive under scrutiny.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, is currently under scrutiny for his role in the endorsement deal.
—CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Security inside the Capitol was also under scrutiny in 2023 when a Madison man visited the statehouse twice in one day demanding to see the governor, first carrying a handgun and later returning with an assault-style rifle.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Those who rise acquire a habit of continuous improvement and the resilience to thrive under scrutiny.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, is currently under scrutiny for his role in the endorsement deal.
—CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Security inside the Capitol was also under scrutiny in 2023 when a Madison man visited the statehouse twice in one day demanding to see the governor, first carrying a handgun and later returning with an assault-style rifle.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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