under scrutiny
idiom
formal
: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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Meanwhile, the social media company Meta was under scrutiny this week as its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, testified at a landmark trial in Los Angeles.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
But these charges have often fallen apart under scrutiny, CNN found.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
But in Georgia, that playground is now under scrutiny.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
But this explanation collapses under scrutiny.
—Yusuf Tuggar, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
But these charges have often fallen apart under scrutiny, CNN found.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
But in Georgia, that playground is now under scrutiny.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
But this explanation collapses under scrutiny.
—Yusuf Tuggar, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for under scrutiny
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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