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
Meanwhile, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) scrutinized the request.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Their integration with advanced sensors and battle networks will be closely scrutinized.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Then, there’s the simple reality that this level of effort and the costs associated with it are simply out of reach for most performance campaigns, where every dollar is squeezed and scrutinized.
—Sergii Denysenko, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The firing at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has raised fears about the politicization of bedrock-level economic data that is scrutinized by companies and governments all over the world.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
The matter carried implications for how future special counsel and Department of Justice (DOJ) actions involving candidates might be scrutinized under the Hatch Act.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
There was a moment of silence as our tasters scrutinized Wholly Wholesome’s flakiness and overall appeal.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Cook was scrutinized heavily by Republican lawmakers during her first confirmation process.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
They get scrutinized all the time in the media.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Colson Thayer, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Their integration with advanced sensors and battle networks will be closely scrutinized.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Then, there’s the simple reality that this level of effort and the costs associated with it are simply out of reach for most performance campaigns, where every dollar is squeezed and scrutinized.
—Sergii Denysenko, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The firing at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has raised fears about the politicization of bedrock-level economic data that is scrutinized by companies and governments all over the world.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
The matter carried implications for how future special counsel and Department of Justice (DOJ) actions involving candidates might be scrutinized under the Hatch Act.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
There was a moment of silence as our tasters scrutinized Wholly Wholesome’s flakiness and overall appeal.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Cook was scrutinized heavily by Republican lawmakers during her first confirmation process.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
They get scrutinized all the time in the media.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinized
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In the new study, researchers examined bone marrow stem cells donated by patients undergoing hip replacement surgery.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Insurance is becoming more expensive with fewer options A 2025 report from the Treasury Department examined insurance data trends from 330 insurers, covering more than 246 million homeowners insurance policies across the country from 2018 to 2022.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Paper tickets have become rarer, as digital tickets are scanned in at venues everywhere.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Every bag and piece of equipment that comes through security on Sunday will be scanned and thoroughly searched.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jail records reviewed by PEOPLE show that Agba was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $3,500 bond.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Sep. 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,
4 Sep. 2025
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The planes were taken out of service and inspected by maintenance teams, American Airlines said.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The second-annual list, made in partnership with research firm Statista, surveyed more than 25,000 tech workers across all industries at companies with at least 1,000 employees in the United States.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Companies will be surveyed through December.—
Bob Helbig,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Prior to the start of the season, Clark was viewed as an early favorite to win the WNBA MVP award.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Those who speak the loudest, take bold positions, or attract attention are viewed as natural leaders.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Scrutinized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutinized. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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