as in examined
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
the project's time constraints make it impossible for the programmers to scrutinize every line of code, so some bugs should be expected
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Recent Examples of scrutinized
While the entire pipeline is being scrutinized, there are two primary areas of concern.
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Mike Shriberg, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
Every decision made by Homan must be scrutinized for possible corruption.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
The carriages have long been scrutinized for what critics say amounts to inhumane treatment of horses and safety issues for cab drivers and bystanders, especially when a thousand-pound animal gets spooked and charges.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Manning has been scrutinized heavily after an incredibly inconsistent start to the season, completing just 55 percent of his passes while throwing three interceptions through the first three weeks of the year.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
No eyewitnesses, forensic evidence unreliable, defense lawyer argues The forensic evidence that tied bullet casings found at the murders to the two 9 mm guns was scrutinized by a defense expert, who criticized lab procedures presented by the prosecution.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission scrutinized the bank’s hiring practices, The Charlotte Observer reported.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
In a time of rapid communication, growing polarization, and global uncertainty, the role of journalism has never been more vital, or more scrutinized.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
With these factors all in mind, clips from the Vegas opening are obviously being heavily scrutinized in Motley Crue fan forums.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Mike Shriberg, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
Every decision made by Homan must be scrutinized for possible corruption.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
The carriages have long been scrutinized for what critics say amounts to inhumane treatment of horses and safety issues for cab drivers and bystanders, especially when a thousand-pound animal gets spooked and charges.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Manning has been scrutinized heavily after an incredibly inconsistent start to the season, completing just 55 percent of his passes while throwing three interceptions through the first three weeks of the year.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
No eyewitnesses, forensic evidence unreliable, defense lawyer argues The forensic evidence that tied bullet casings found at the murders to the two 9 mm guns was scrutinized by a defense expert, who criticized lab procedures presented by the prosecution.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission scrutinized the bank’s hiring practices, The Charlotte Observer reported.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
In a time of rapid communication, growing polarization, and global uncertainty, the role of journalism has never been more vital, or more scrutinized.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
With these factors all in mind, clips from the Vegas opening are obviously being heavily scrutinized in Motley Crue fan forums.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinized
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The pee is then examined for clarity, which is supposed to indicate purity.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Michigan Court of Appeals concluded that the MPSC appropriately examined the location of the Line 5 replacement segment within the Great Lakes Tunnel, consistent with Michigan law.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Desert Diamond Arena security All guests will be searched and have their belongings scanned.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Eddie has to get scanned every three months until next year.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2008, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office reviewed the case in again but investigators made little progress due to the limited physical evidence that remained.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During the underwriting process, the home will be inspected and appraised.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Trump and King Charles then inspected the guard of honor.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant chain reported adjusted earnings of 74 cents per share, below the 80 cents per share that analysts surveyed by LSEG were expecting for the quarter.—
Pia Singh,Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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No more ‘guesswork and intuition’ To dig into the minds of consumers, marketing researchers at Rice University and the University of Miami surveyed more than 3,000 people.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Israel and its arms makers have long been viewed as producing cutting-edge weapons technology, and those weapons have been sold to countries around the world.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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He was detained on the spot and could be heard apologizing to Trump, according to an affidavit viewed by the Associated Press.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Scrutinized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutinized. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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