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
Lepore, who works in real estate and construction, said spending should be scrutinized.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
That means sophisticated players scrutinized the loans and the companies involved and felt comfortable paying nearly full price for the debt, a message that Blue Owl co-President Craig Packer sought to convey in interviews several times this week.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
As a former child star, Hilary’s personal life has been publicly scrutinized for most of her life.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
However, on Sunday sources told NBC News the investigation was leaning away from people who had previously been scrutinized.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Two sources familiar with the investigation told NBC News that authorities are leaning away from several individuals previously scrutinized, including the man whose home was searched Friday night, a man named Carlos who was stopped in a car last week, and any of Guthrie’s relatives.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Asked by a member of the Westside Conservatives Club whether public schools are getting too much money or not enough, Steen said current funding should be scrutinized for waste.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
The roster, which was named last month, was heavily scrutinized for its heavy veteran presence.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The public scrutinized every business—the decor, the staff’s remarks—to figure out their stance on the pro-democracy movement, sorting them into categories for support or boycott.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
That means sophisticated players scrutinized the loans and the companies involved and felt comfortable paying nearly full price for the debt, a message that Blue Owl co-President Craig Packer sought to convey in interviews several times this week.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
As a former child star, Hilary’s personal life has been publicly scrutinized for most of her life.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
However, on Sunday sources told NBC News the investigation was leaning away from people who had previously been scrutinized.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Two sources familiar with the investigation told NBC News that authorities are leaning away from several individuals previously scrutinized, including the man whose home was searched Friday night, a man named Carlos who was stopped in a car last week, and any of Guthrie’s relatives.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Asked by a member of the Westside Conservatives Club whether public schools are getting too much money or not enough, Steen said current funding should be scrutinized for waste.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
The roster, which was named last month, was heavily scrutinized for its heavy veteran presence.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The public scrutinized every business—the decor, the staff’s remarks—to figure out their stance on the pro-democracy movement, sorting them into categories for support or boycott.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinized
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Blood samples gathered at the time were examined for the presence of 11 types of PFAS chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The researchers examined neurons at different stages of development within the brain tissue samples.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Raman spectroscopy scanned multiple points across the film to detect structural damage.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The atmosphere at Guard and Grace Guard and his team scanned cities nationwide for the right spot to open the next Guard and Grace, eventually tossing aside Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Nashville and Miami in favor of Charlotte.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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School officials reviewed the camera footage near the bathrooms.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Each piece of gear is individually inspected by specialists and sold with a warranty, ensuring that choosing used never means compromising on quality.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Scott Brunner, the chief executive officer of Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, says compounding pharmacies are licensed and inspected by state boards of pharmacy.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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Van Buren Boulevard between Jurupa Road and Limonite Avenue was closed for several hours as investigators surveyed the scene.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The study found that many of those surveyed used crochet to manage their mental health and help them with grief, chronic illness, and pain.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Scrutinized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutinized. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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