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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of scrutinized
Any serious idea that has attracted global attention should be scrutinized, challenged, and tested.
—
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
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
Verb
-
Witt appeared to massage the inside of his knee and then, after being examined, remained in the game for the third out of the inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
-
The horse was last examined by the NYPD Mounted Unit's veterinarian in March and was found fit for work, according to the union.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
-
The new San Diego street circuit at Naval Base Coronado, laser-scanned for the main iRacing sim, is widely expected to carry over to the console game.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
-
Georgia's current voting machines print a paper ballot containing both a human-readable summary of a voter's selections and a QR code that is ultimately scanned and counted by election equipment.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
-
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,
22 June 2026
-
In the more than 30 cases WCCO reviewed, one name appeared across a variety of different cases.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Verb
-
Alber inspected Pino’s 29-foot Robalo and said he was contacted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the lead investigating agency, the day after the crash to analyze the boat’s GPS.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
-
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 173 restaurants were inspected June 5-11.—
Eva Flowe
June 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Verb
-
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.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
-
This study surveyed 600 adolescents ages 12 to 17 across the United States.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scrutinized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutinized. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
