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
Weiss, a opinion columnist who launched the center-right Free Press, is being heavily scrutinized in her initial weeks at the network, and whether her moves signal a CBS News shift to the right.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
But one of them — a game that was meaningless except for one enormous reason — has become heavily scrutinized in an FBI investigation.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
If McCarthy doesn’t meet a similar standard, letting both Darnold and Daniel Jones — the latter is starring for the upstart Colts — walk out the door this offseason will serve as a massive organizational blunder, and O’Connell’s ability to evaluate the position will be heavily scrutinized.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers scrutinized the $65,000 cost.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The indictments threaten to create a reputational headache for both the NBA, one of the marquee professional sports leagues in the country, and the booming but increasingly scrutinized sports gambling industry.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The theft exposed security vulnerabilities, and as global media scrutinized both the museum and the government’s commitment to protecting art and history, the story resonated far beyond France's borders.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The chief's leadership has been scrutinized following a series of high-profile crimes in the city.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
That conceit, along with Orwell’s state of mind during his final months, has been scrutinized for decades—by high-school students, biographers, and other documentarians.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
But one of them — a game that was meaningless except for one enormous reason — has become heavily scrutinized in an FBI investigation.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
If McCarthy doesn’t meet a similar standard, letting both Darnold and Daniel Jones — the latter is starring for the upstart Colts — walk out the door this offseason will serve as a massive organizational blunder, and O’Connell’s ability to evaluate the position will be heavily scrutinized.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers scrutinized the $65,000 cost.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The indictments threaten to create a reputational headache for both the NBA, one of the marquee professional sports leagues in the country, and the booming but increasingly scrutinized sports gambling industry.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The theft exposed security vulnerabilities, and as global media scrutinized both the museum and the government’s commitment to protecting art and history, the story resonated far beyond France's borders.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The chief's leadership has been scrutinized following a series of high-profile crimes in the city.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
That conceit, along with Orwell’s state of mind during his final months, has been scrutinized for decades—by high-school students, biographers, and other documentarians.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinized
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According to a recent documentary, police have examined whether Revak might have been connected to as many as five different homicides over a 14-year span, including the disappearance of Huisentruit.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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For instance, the team examined SIRT1, a post-translational regulator linked to inflammation and cancer.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Students attending class each day are shown a QR code, which, after being scanned, takes them to a multiple-choice question that appears to vary by person.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Oct. 2025
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Of our participants, 35 agreed to be scanned with a form of brain imaging called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) both before and after the birth of their child.—
Anthony Vaccaro,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2025
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In court, Everett reviewed details of the case, including McGraw's deletion of a text message that was part of discovery in the case, an action that the judge said was considered in his ruling.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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All experimental planes must be registered with the FAA, inspected by an FAA inspector to obtain an airworthiness certificate, and follow all appropriate federal regulations during each of their flights.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 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,
28 Oct. 2025
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The research, published in the journal BMC Public Health, surveyed 860 older adult heterosexual couples in Northern Taiwan to investigate the link between psychological well-being and sleeping arrangements.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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War, economic hardship and disease were more pressing overall for the 40,000 people surveyed around the world by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) with polling firm Ipsos.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to officials, Bovino is now viewed not as an exception but as the new standard for what is to come at ICE.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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For decades, scientists viewed cut marks on the fossils as signs that Indigenous Australians hunted large prey — possibly to the point of extinction.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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