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
Downtown Indianapolis scrutinized over crime The stabbing now making national headlines comes three months after downtown was the scene of a mass shooting over the July 4 weekend.
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Alysa Guffey, Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2025
Just like the singer, Taylor had both her personal life and her successful career widely scrutinized.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Proposals will undergo a competitive evaluation process, scrutinized for their technological readiness, financial viability, and the thoroughness of their plans to meet all regulatory and permitting requirements.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The personal lives of big stars have always been exposed and scrutinized.
—María Mérida, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Amid the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes, the DGA was heavily scrutinized by industry workers and some commentators for not launching a work stoppage but later gaining at least one major contractual perk obtained by those who did.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Before that, Abbie is being ruthlessly scrutinized and controlled by her parents, while Leila’s mother has mostly checked out after her elder daughter’s sudden death.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2025
Bedoya also scrutinized the settlement agreement.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
While the entire pipeline is being scrutinized, there are two primary areas of concern.
—Mike Shriberg, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
Alysa Guffey, Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2025
Just like the singer, Taylor had both her personal life and her successful career widely scrutinized.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Proposals will undergo a competitive evaluation process, scrutinized for their technological readiness, financial viability, and the thoroughness of their plans to meet all regulatory and permitting requirements.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The personal lives of big stars have always been exposed and scrutinized.
—María Mérida, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Amid the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes, the DGA was heavily scrutinized by industry workers and some commentators for not launching a work stoppage but later gaining at least one major contractual perk obtained by those who did.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Before that, Abbie is being ruthlessly scrutinized and controlled by her parents, while Leila’s mother has mostly checked out after her elder daughter’s sudden death.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2025
Bedoya also scrutinized the settlement agreement.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
While the entire pipeline is being scrutinized, there are two primary areas of concern.
—Mike Shriberg, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinized
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Fortunately for San Francisco, it was reported during the game's broadcast that Winters had been examined in the locker room and then returned to the field.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The congressional investigation has also examined allegations of information suppression between intelligence agencies and between the executive branch and Congress.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Two innings later, after third baseman Manny Machado drew a leadoff walk against Boyd, Merrill scanned the scoreboard and the situation.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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It will be required for all non-EU nationals heading to Europe for a short stay, but the fingerprints of children below 12 years old will not be scanned.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Producers who ship nursery stock out of regulated areas to non-regulated areas must have their stock inspected, and each load must be accompanied by a certificate that attests to the fact that their product is free from the box tree moth.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for an increase of 45,000.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Only 24% of employers surveyed their employees about their return to office plans in 2022.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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In early 2024, chief selector George Bailey effectively said Renshaw was viewed as the seventh-best batter in the country, having been in the 2023 Ashes squad for the opening two games.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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On the House side, Republicans have refused to budge on hashing out another deal viewed more favorably by Democrats.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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