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 governor proposes a balanced budget, and the General Assembly scrutinizes every line.
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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
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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Amid all the admiring, even nostalgic, books and films commemorating America’s revolutionary beginnings in the lead-up to our country’s 250th birthday, Ellis’ book examines the underside of that time, specifically the failure to end slavery, and the failure to avoid Indian removal.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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The film re-examines footage from a 1996 film by a Swedish journalist, who ventured deep into the Amazon to meet the Korubo tribe.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mike Christy/Getty Images An avid swimmer who aspires to one day complete the famous event from Alcatraz in San Francisco, Vitello scans his various baseball zones much like a lifeguard with eyes up, observing everything and everyone.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Amazon Smart Speaker Deal As the newest addition to the lineup, the Echo Dot Max focuses on high-fidelity audio that scans your room to optimize playback for your specific space.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Tarrant County Public Health inspects all food establishments in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Piedmont also periodically replaces or inspects meters as part of normal maintenance.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Clarendon Hills has fared well previously in rankings by Niche, an online site that reviews and ranks communities and schools across the country.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even with the increases, Miami-area prices remain under $3 a gallon and are 28 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Scrutinizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutinizes. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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