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
Provincial incentives can be stacked with the federal rebate to a bonus tax credit rate of 45 percent — a significant lever in an era when every greenlight is being scrutinized.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The Bank for International Settlements has long scrutinized stablecoins regarding the singleness of money, questioning whether these instruments can reliably be redeemed at par under market stress.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Xavier Becerra and unaccompanied migrant children Becerra was scrutinized by several candidates regarding minors who entered the United States without parents or a guardian, and who lack a lawful immigration status.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 12 May 2026
On the international stage, his every move is even more closely scrutinized.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Also scrutinized were the effects of combat on drone operators themselves.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The environmental impacts of Starship launches from Starbase, located on the Gulf Coast of Texas near the Mexico border, have been scrutinized for years.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
As the astronauts scrutinized the moon that day, so did citizen scientists here on Earth.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 8 May 2026
The state’s child-welfare agency was heavily scrutinized for its failures in protecting Nubia and Victor.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The Bank for International Settlements has long scrutinized stablecoins regarding the singleness of money, questioning whether these instruments can reliably be redeemed at par under market stress.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Xavier Becerra and unaccompanied migrant children Becerra was scrutinized by several candidates regarding minors who entered the United States without parents or a guardian, and who lack a lawful immigration status.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 12 May 2026
On the international stage, his every move is even more closely scrutinized.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Also scrutinized were the effects of combat on drone operators themselves.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The environmental impacts of Starship launches from Starbase, located on the Gulf Coast of Texas near the Mexico border, have been scrutinized for years.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
As the astronauts scrutinized the moon that day, so did citizen scientists here on Earth.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 8 May 2026
The state’s child-welfare agency was heavily scrutinized for its failures in protecting Nubia and Victor.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinized
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Defendants’ needs vary, and any diagnosis made by the psychologist who examined Rodriguez-Singh on March 26 has not been made public because the resulting psychiatric evaluation report was filed under seal.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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His most recent drama, Evil Does Not Exist, examined the natural world as besieged by modern industry.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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The bracelets used by Wellstar and Piedmont Augusta have a QR (Quick Response) code that can be scanned with a smartphone or other digital device, giving medical staff access to a patient’s medical records.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Passengers are screened, scanned and checked multiple times before ever stepping onto a plane.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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But the day before the original deadline, internal emails reviewed by Fortune show, his associates were then given their first of many extensions.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
17 May 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Once the pieces are inspected, the customer will be emailed a discount code for the trade-in credit, usually within 10 business days.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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The two leaders also inspected an Egyptian squadron of Rafale fighter jets stationed in the UAE, according to pictures posted by the UAE’s defense ministry on X.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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According to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 70 percent of people surveyed after a sweep lost at least one important item, including medical devices and documents needed for housing applications.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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President Abraham Lincoln also surveyed several warships during the American Civil War, and President Theodore Roosevelt, who had served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy during the McKinley administration, toured several battleships as president.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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