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
Any serious idea that has attracted global attention should be scrutinized, challenged, and tested.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
The team cites case precedent for the proposition that new conditions imposed on license renewals must include hearings at which evidence is genuinely scrutinized by the board.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
At a time when cultural heritage was increasingly being scrutinized as a matter of social justice, the Duryodhana case also turned an uncomfortable spotlight on the museums that had dealt with Latchford, directly or indirectly.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Expectations will be immense and every performance highly scrutinized.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
The company also believes it's being unfairly scrutinized compared to other companies representing plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
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Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
This isn’t the first time the county has scrutinized Cupertino City Hall.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Since a search committee named Bell the sole finalist on May 18, conservative activists and high-ranking Republican officials have scrutinized his past support for DEI initiatives at Alabama, raising the same concerns that derailed UF’s previous presidential search.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The report fueled rampant speculation as fans scrambled to scrutinized the duo's interactions in interviews and on the red carpet.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
The team cites case precedent for the proposition that new conditions imposed on license renewals must include hearings at which evidence is genuinely scrutinized by the board.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
At a time when cultural heritage was increasingly being scrutinized as a matter of social justice, the Duryodhana case also turned an uncomfortable spotlight on the museums that had dealt with Latchford, directly or indirectly.
—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Expectations will be immense and every performance highly scrutinized.
—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
The company also believes it's being unfairly scrutinized compared to other companies representing plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
This isn’t the first time the county has scrutinized Cupertino City Hall.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Since a search committee named Bell the sole finalist on May 18, conservative activists and high-ranking Republican officials have scrutinized his past support for DEI initiatives at Alabama, raising the same concerns that derailed UF’s previous presidential search.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The report fueled rampant speculation as fans scrambled to scrutinized the duo's interactions in interviews and on the red carpet.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinized
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In addition to the autopsy, Burris said Martin’s brain was immediately sent to be examined posthumously for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which can affect regions of the brain involved with regulating behavior and emotions and is linked to contact sports such as football.
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Link to earlier discovery The new findings come less than a year after Perseverance examined a rock called Cheyava Falls, which scientists described as one of the most intriguing samples collected on Mars.
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People planning to visit CityWalk, and not the theme park, do not need a ticket to enter but are subject to the same park security protocols — waiting in line to go through a metal detector and have your bag scanned.
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Now, Seales and his team have scanned 45 scrolls.
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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.
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In the more than 30 cases WCCO reviewed, one name appeared across a variety of different cases.
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While Europeans at Ellis Island did face medical inspections and some were even detained, Asians and Pacific Islanders at Angel Island were especially not welcomed; because of anti-Chinese exclusion laws, they instead were inspected, interrogated and detained in prison-like conditions.
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Under current federal rules, many bridges must be inspected in, at most, 24-month intervals.
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During the Bicentennial in 1976, 43% of those surveyed by Roper felt optimistic about the future of the country, compared with 15% who were pessimistic − the positive outnumbering the negative by 28 percentage points.
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This study surveyed 600 adolescents ages 12 to 17 across the United States.
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