1
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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2
as in gazes
a fixed intent look
began to squirm under the penetrating scrutiny of the judge
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinies
Noun
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The alleged examinations weren’t recorded in the woman’s medical file, according to investigators.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Our state-of-the-art offices are equipped for comprehensive skin examinations, advanced testing, and cutting-edge treatments designed with your comfort and health in mind.—
Rocklin Dermatology,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The chandelier fixed squarely in the vaulted ceiling and the elegant milk glass lamps that lined the hallway cast their soft gazes downward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Their gazes are bright, or disaffected, or longing.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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The bill would set enforceable health and safety standards, mandating independent inspections and requiring transparency in reporting habitability issues such as water damage, humidity and mold.—
JAMES HERRERA MONTEREY HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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An immigration detention ombudsman's office was largely de-staffed, as was the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, which performed inspections of family detention facilities.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Iris’ eyes (which Petrova communicates nonverbally via smitten stares), bonding with Aris, even if under circumstances mostly advantageous to him, fills an empty cup within her.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Salerno claims her team was disqualified from the following meet and then began to face intimidating stares from the trans athlete at public events.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Last summer two audits emerged, one state, one federal, each with something urgent to tell us about our state’s child welfare system.—
Sarah Healy Eagan,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tracker will serve voters and viewers as well as the more than 30 new lawmakers who were not in office when many of these audits were issued.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now everyone has chemical irritant in their eyes.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mum Zoe rolls her eyes and smiles.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The statistic is built on what specific living individuals are willing to pay for small risk reductions in their own lives (often estimated via surveys or observing wage premiums for risky jobs).—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Based in London, Brand Finance analyzes thousands of companies’ financials, looking at revenue, licensing agreements, margins and other hard data, and combines those data points with results from comprehensive consumer surveys to estimate the monetary value of brands.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Scrutinies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutinies. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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