as in examined
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
the project's time constraints make it impossible for the programmers to scrutinize every line of code, so some bugs should be expected
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Recent Examples of scrutinized
Trump, who bestowed his coveted endorsement to Hilton over Sheriff Chad Bianco, has scrutinized the slow-moving counting.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 June 2026
During the campaign Becerra’s rivals scrutinized his leadership as health secretary during the COVID-19 pandemic and unaccompanied migrant children crisis in 2021, when Becerra’s Department of Health and Human Services was responsible for shelters where they were housed.
—Sophie Austin, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
But whoever does sign on will be intensely scrutinized while the Nielsen numbers are closely watched.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Warsh's personnel decisions will be closely scrutinized.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Unauthorized email Willett’s email had already been scrutinized by his fellow council members.
—Dylan Lysen
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The tax term was scrutinized by Democrats at Tuesday’s hearing.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 June 2026
That’s because language and sequencing is everything; every last word will be parsed and debated; every connection between one element and another scrutinized.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
That’s part of why the 65-game rule is constantly scrutinized.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 June 2026
During the campaign Becerra’s rivals scrutinized his leadership as health secretary during the COVID-19 pandemic and unaccompanied migrant children crisis in 2021, when Becerra’s Department of Health and Human Services was responsible for shelters where they were housed.
—Sophie Austin, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
But whoever does sign on will be intensely scrutinized while the Nielsen numbers are closely watched.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Warsh's personnel decisions will be closely scrutinized.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Unauthorized email Willett’s email had already been scrutinized by his fellow council members.
—Dylan Lysen
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The tax term was scrutinized by Democrats at Tuesday’s hearing.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 June 2026
That’s because language and sequencing is everything; every last word will be parsed and debated; every connection between one element and another scrutinized.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
That’s part of why the 65-game rule is constantly scrutinized.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinized
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Authorities added that items from the tent were examined by the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory, but investigators at the time were unable to obtain usable latent fingerprints from them.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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And because his authority is nowhere on the org chart, it cannot be examined, questioned, or held accountable in any formal sense.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Other pictures can be scanned, tagged, and organized in digital albums for sharing with your family.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Smoke from the fighting still rose on the horizon, but Picard’s eyes scanned the gray water below for signs of German U-boats.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Internal submissions from OneAmerica Financial employees are sent weekly via email, reviewed by Osowski, and voted on by the communications team.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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To move warm-blooded animals outside of a quarantined area, the animal must be inspected and treated as required by the TAHC and issued a permit or certificate for movement by a TAHC representative.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Animals cannot leave that zone without being inspected.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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That anticipated demand has not translated into strong hotel bookings and local travelers are outpacing international visitors, according to an early May 2026 report prepared by the group, which surveyed 205 members covering 11 host cities.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Many of those surveyed reported that the length of observation—aquanauts’ daily excursions can last eight hours—is part of what makes the experience special.—
Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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