1
as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
his performance on the football field is seemingly unaffected by the media's intense scrutiny of his tumultuous personal life
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as in gaze
a fixed intent look
began to squirm under the penetrating scrutiny of the judge
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Recent Examples of scrutiny
Exeter’s website shows that several former Santander executives took leadership roles at Exeter starting in 2015, while Santander Consumer was under state and federal scrutiny.
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Tony Schick, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
The song could also be a statement on being a famous woman in entertainment and the scrutiny that can come with it.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
That's according to the first-ever travel reports required of them by the General Assembly, which were partly inspired by public scrutiny over Secretary of State Diego Morales' jetsetting.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
The offshoot, named World Naked Bike Ride Portland, has hosted protests in recent years including a nude ride against Zenith Energy, a fuel storage company that has faced scrutiny over its terminal along the Willamette River in northwest Portland.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Tony Schick, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
The song could also be a statement on being a famous woman in entertainment and the scrutiny that can come with it.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
That's according to the first-ever travel reports required of them by the General Assembly, which were partly inspired by public scrutiny over Secretary of State Diego Morales' jetsetting.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
The offshoot, named World Naked Bike Ride Portland, has hosted protests in recent years including a nude ride against Zenith Energy, a fuel storage company that has faced scrutiny over its terminal along the Willamette River in northwest Portland.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutiny
Noun
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See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Two of the area's restaurants received a score of 89 or lower on initial inspections.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Art, Blackness, and the Universe is an outward gaze—one that stretches across galaxies.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her steady, unseductive gaze confronts the viewer and demands recognition of her authorship.—
Sally Jane Brown,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Newcastle were hopeful that initial examinations pointed towards a less severe knee problem and, following two separate assessments from specialists, that has proven to be the case.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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An examination of the bodies concluded they were killed hours later.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Catherine asks, which Teddy answers with a silent, terrified stare.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The queen greeted this insane question with a politely regal stare, ignored my faux pas, and continued talking about financial inclusion.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The news of the board-wide audit was first reported by WITI-TV (Channel 6).—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Since the last audit, the agency has increased monitoring efforts, including hiring an internal auditor.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Be sure to keep an eye on your forecast and cover any sensitive plants when frost is a threat.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The most exciting feature is the realistic mask, though, which has mesh eyes for kids to see through while trick-or-treating, and an adjustable strap to fit their head properly.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This disruption fueled a crisis in teacher turnover and burnout, with one survey finding that nearly a quarter of all teachers were considering leaving or retiring because of COVID-19 lockdowns.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Of those who responded to our informal survey, 53% said love is more important.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutiny. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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