as in examines
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 scrutinizes
The Samsara navigation system, a suite of road- and driver-facing cameras installed inside commercial trucks, punitively scrutinizes drivers for safety violations.
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Louis Bury, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
According to the report, Friar is working with other executives to clamp down on costs as the board of directors more closely scrutinizes OpenAI's computing deals.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The governor proposes a balanced budget, and the General Assembly scrutinizes every line.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
Oliver scrutinizes one dire situation after another, then says what the average person can do to address them.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Liberty Media, by contrast, scrutinizes every potential revenue stream for growth opportunities.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, an explosion of popular literature scrutinizes those rules and places white people’s elevated status in sharp relief.
—James M. Thomas, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2025
Between bites of these sweet treats, Dilber scrutinizes me for a second before asking, because of my last name, if I might be related to a friend of hers.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2024
Louis Bury, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
According to the report, Friar is working with other executives to clamp down on costs as the board of directors more closely scrutinizes OpenAI's computing deals.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The governor proposes a balanced budget, and the General Assembly scrutinizes every line.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
Oliver scrutinizes one dire situation after another, then says what the average person can do to address them.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Liberty Media, by contrast, scrutinizes every potential revenue stream for growth opportunities.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, an explosion of popular literature scrutinizes those rules and places white people’s elevated status in sharp relief.
—James M. Thomas, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2025
Between bites of these sweet treats, Dilber scrutinizes me for a second before asking, because of my last name, if I might be related to a friend of hers.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinizes
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The show, which opens to the public May 10, examines the relationship between fashion, art and the body, giving the weekend’s pre-parties their usual mix of celebrity dressing, designer visibility and red carpet prelude.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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In her very long and very twisty new novel, the author examines a Depression-era sterilization law in Mississippi, thereby connecting three white female characters.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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In addition to the two deputies stationed inside the board room during meetings, the sheriff’s office also scans bags and uses a magnetometer for visitors.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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In those sleepy unstaffed stations, passengers routinely board and the train starts moving again before the conductor ever makes contact or scans their tickets.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Agriculture, land management, fire training and other industrial-type burning may proceed if a Cal Fire official inspects the burn site and issues a special permit.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The county public health department inspects all restaurants in the county except those in Arlington, Euless, Fort Worth and North Richland Hills.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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The academy’s Board of Governors reviews its rules annually.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The local Drought Management Advisory Group reviews data every other week and will update its restriction recommendations as conditions change.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Donaldson, who has popped by to film a check-in with the contestants, surveys the chaos.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Even with this week’s decrease, the average Miami-area price is more than a penny higher per gallon than a month ago and 98 cents higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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