scrutinized

past tense of scrutinize

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Recent Examples of scrutinized The core of this roster has been scrutinized and adored and despised for years. Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Gamers have scrutinized the industry’s increasing shift from discs to downloads over concerns of permanent ownership, as digital titles can be removed from gaming platforms at any time. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 That’s likely an attempt to minimize any concerns raised by the communities where the service is expanding, given these drones have already been scrutinized for crashing into cranes, internet cables, gardens, and an apartment building. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 19 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Data collection Statista gathered and scrutinized data for over 3,000 firms through desk research, online application forms, and collaborations with data and market intelligence companies. Time Staff, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Despite that, wealthy opponents of the tax have been vociferous, and the Mamdani administration’s rollout of it has been highly scrutinized. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026 In a town where every detail is scrutinized, any rebellion requires subtlety. Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026 Investors have increasingly scrutinized the chipmaker’s expanding financial ties with major AI customers. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026 Comments from athletes about the gene screening, including those made by tennis stars Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka, are being closely scrutinized by fans on both sides of the dispute. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinized
Verb
  • Khan’s lawyers and family have also accused the government of defying a court order that required him to be examined at the private Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • These cases represent a fraction of the unidentified victims whose remains have been examined over the years.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Fayetteville, North Carolina, superstar scanned the T-Mobile Center, pointing out a few contenders.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Receipts and job sheets can be scanned to import billing information, reducing manual data entry.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Levi Fuller, the agency's first inspector general for educator misconduct, told CBS News Texas that the goal is to move investigations more quickly and keep educators accused of serious misconduct out of classrooms while cases are reviewed.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Separately, court records reviewed by USA TODAY show Gallagher is named in a New South Wales Apprehended Violence Application filed on behalf of Gael Cameron, his former girlfriend and fellow cast member on the Bravo series.
    Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Sam Garcia, a Mexican American rancher and scientist who raises cattle in Sonora, told CNN that any livestock entering the US will be inspected numerous times for screwworm before being dipped in a chemical bath.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • More than 100 critical product parameters are inspected and tracked during production.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That pressure appears to be reshaping life decisions in Miami more than almost anywhere else surveyed.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Frankfort police Chief Leanne Chelepis surveyed Will County communities who have solved crimes using Flock cameras.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Scrutinized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutinized. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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