SCRUTINIES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

scrutinies

noun

plural of scrutiny

as in examinations

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 gazes

a fixed intent look began to squirm under the penetrating scrutiny of the judge

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Noun

Swelling and spinal shock can cloud the earliest neurological picture, and physicians repeat examinations over time for good reason, as many people once given a grave prognosis go on to recover.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Numerous pieces of evidence were submitted to forensic laboratories, and some examinations required significant time before investigators could take additional steps, according to the department.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of examinations

Noun

Despite this extreme proximity, their gazes bypass each other entirely.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

Definition of gazes

Noun

In a blog post on Wednesday, Gates called for a new international organization to manage AI, drawing on elements from a nuclear inspections regime, international aviation regulations and ozone layer protection agreements.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
These agencies could be modeled on certain existing systems, such as the global inspections regime for nuclear weapons, regulations for international aviation and agreements that protect the ozone layer.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of inspections

Noun

Periscopes behind the eyes let visitors see across Black Rock City, and speaking tubes through the ears allow people on opposite sides to talk to each other.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Your eyes will thank you College students often fall asleep without removing their contacts, especially when exhausted from late-night studying or over-intoxicated from partying.

— Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

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