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
  • In part, these changes have been spurred by – and continue to spur – deeper examinations of Islamic teachings by religious leaders as well as civilian scholars.
    — Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Recent technical examinations reveal several modifications beneath the pictorial surface.
    — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • The goal is to adorn the eyes without pulling too much focus, instead framing gazes in a way that honors the holistic ease of your look.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Despite this extreme proximity, their gazes bypass each other entirely.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of gazes
Noun
  • See what else popped up on the latest restaurant inspections.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, that would have to wait a few months longer, after a gantlet of inspections that included long waits was finally finished.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspections
Noun
  • With all of his flexes and stares and shuffles, every plate appearance feels like an event.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The crowd sips matcha dragon fruit cocktails and stares, aghast.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of stares
Noun
  • Its Audit Risk component draws on patterns of noncompliance from more than 250,000 SMETA audits covering 115,000 sites in 106 countries.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The State Auditor’s Office would face new costs — likely in the low millions of dollars per year — while audits could produce savings if policymakers adopt recommendations.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of audits
Noun
  • Anyone who trains their eyes too closely on one policy adjustment risks missing the forest for the trees.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The brief confrontation quickly spread across social media as Atlanta won again, 113-96, as Clark was seen rolling her eyes while talking with White on the sideline.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of eyes
Noun
  • Some researchers suggest that past surveys already undercounted people who are deaf or blind or use wheelchairs.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Unedited excerpts from the surveys, in which candidates lay out detailed goals and policy analysis, can be found at the links below.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of surveys
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“Scrutinies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutinies. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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