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
The pool has since been heavily scrutinized as workers have raced to clean up algae blooms that turned it green (after it was painted blue).
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Princess Diana loved jewelry, wearing her favorite pieces over and over, even as every ring, bracelet, and earring was photographed, scrutinized and analyzed.
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Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
Administrators don’t act arbitrarily, and their actions are publicly logged and closely scrutinized.
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Ryan McGrady,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
New surveillance cameras scrutinized any movement outside the school building and in the main hallway.
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Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Families are carefully watching every dollar that goes out the door, and all costs are being scrutinized.
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Ed Hirs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
As a result, all existing programs must be thoroughly scrutinized.
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Kate Durham,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Princess Diana loved jewelry, wearing her favorite pieces over and over, even as every ring, bracelet, and earring was photographed, scrutinized and analyzed.
—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
Administrators don’t act arbitrarily, and their actions are publicly logged and closely scrutinized.
—
Ryan McGrady,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
New surveillance cameras scrutinized any movement outside the school building and in the main hallway.
—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Families are carefully watching every dollar that goes out the door, and all costs are being scrutinized.
—
Ed Hirs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
As a result, all existing programs must be thoroughly scrutinized.
—
Kate Durham,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinized
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office, the nonpartisan fiscal advisor for lawmakers, recently examined the increase in state spending since 2019-20, Newsom’s first full year in office.
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The study examined how concentrated each category is by measuring the share of top 10 mentions held by the top 3 brands.
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His site checks the popular campgrounds every 12 seconds for cancellations while less popular campgrounds are scanned often but less frequently.
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Before long, the crowd joined the thousands of other fans lining up eagerly lining up to have their tickets scanned.
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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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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
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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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My company recently surveyed first responders and law enforcement personnel.
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The items surveyed include grillable proteins such as pork chops, chicken, and ground beef, sides such as pork and beans and the fixings for potato salad, plus ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and the ingredients for fresh lemonade.
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