scrutinies

noun

plural of scrutiny
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
  1. examinations
  2. gazes
  3. inspections
  4. stares
  5. audits
  6. eyes
  7. surveys
Noun
  • Future stable isotope examinations could also better contextualize the family’s nutritional issues.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • And those examinations included the doctor checking for a hernia, which meant the doctor took hold of my genitals and asked me to cough.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • 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
  • But the melancholy pop soundtrack (Gracie Abrams, Lana del Rey, Noah Cyrus) and many, many longing gazes suggest we’re meant to find all of this terribly moving, rather than exhausting.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Definition of gazes
Noun
  • To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • The inspector still makes the final decision, but the system speeds up the review and helps maintain consistency between inspections.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of inspections
Noun
  • But credit Neill for both understanding the assignment and not quite settling for those awed stares of Spielbergian wonder.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • Brith stares, dazed, nonplussed.
    — Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Definition of stares
Noun
  • Use session note templates that meet regulatory requirements, and conduct regular internal audits to ensure proper billing documentation.
    — Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Biden defeated Trump by nearly 21,000 votes in Wisconsin in 2020, a result that has withstood independent and partisan audits and reviews, as well as lawsuits and the recounts Trump requested.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of audits
Noun
  • Doing so affords a glimpse of the game through the eyes of the greatest to ever play it.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
  • In the summer, antihistamines such as Zyrtec, Claritin and Benadryl, along with other allergy medicines, can help relieve symptoms, like sneezing, itchy eyes and runny noses.
    — Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of eyes
Noun
  • Americans have unmistakably soured on the economy, according to various surveys, as the economic shocks of recent years have driven up the cost of living.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • These would include geophysical surveys, biological sampling and oceanographic measurements.
    — Dánica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of surveys
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