as in examining
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 scrutinizing
Boards and investment committees are heavily scrutinizing transactions before signing off on them, and private capital is becoming more concentrated.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Meanwhile, European Union regulators are scrutinizing the deal’s financing and impacts on competition.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are scrutinizing wastewater, hospital visits, even social media for any signs that an outbreak might be brewing.
—Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The state insurance department will be closely scrutinizing the rate requests.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
And in a market where the prevailing press narrative has grown increasingly alarmed about private credit stress, the firm’s public positioning is notable—and worth scrutinizing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
From Montana to Maine, campaigns are scrutinizing rivals’ résumés, political connections, and family backgrounds to undermine claims of working-class authenticity.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
Several council candidates have also addressed improving police department retention to rein in overtime costs, scrutinizing city contracts to eliminate wasteful spending and using AI tools to streamline city processes.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The result is that AI is slowing HR down instead of speeding it up, because companies have to spend more time scrutinizing applications and performing background checks.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Meanwhile, European Union regulators are scrutinizing the deal’s financing and impacts on competition.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are scrutinizing wastewater, hospital visits, even social media for any signs that an outbreak might be brewing.
—Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The state insurance department will be closely scrutinizing the rate requests.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
And in a market where the prevailing press narrative has grown increasingly alarmed about private credit stress, the firm’s public positioning is notable—and worth scrutinizing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
From Montana to Maine, campaigns are scrutinizing rivals’ résumés, political connections, and family backgrounds to undermine claims of working-class authenticity.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
Several council candidates have also addressed improving police department retention to rein in overtime costs, scrutinizing city contracts to eliminate wasteful spending and using AI tools to streamline city processes.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The result is that AI is slowing HR down instead of speeding it up, because companies have to spend more time scrutinizing applications and performing background checks.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinizing
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Sports features prominently across day one, with JioStar sports and live experiences CEO Ishan Chatterjee examining sport as a platform for fandom, AI and commerce, followed by ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta on cricket’s global expansion and La Liga president Javier Tebas on fan engagement and enforcement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Federal investigators have arrived at Butler Memorial Airport to begin examining the plane crash that killed 12 people Sunday morning.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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In a statement to CBS News Detroit, McConico said the court recognizes the importance of certificate of compliance enforcement, is reviewing the legal and procedural issues involved, and has already met with advocates to discuss their concerns.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The Total Mortgage Arena, home to the Bridgeport Islanders hockey team for 25 years, officially went vacant in April and the city now is reviewing proposals from developers and venue managers on what to do with it.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Students are constantly scanning adults for cues about whether they are understood, safe, respected, or expected to succeed.—
Kyle Smitley,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Anxiously scanning the horizon, hoping that a brilliant force will leave the masses forever changed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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As residents of parts of these states were recovering and surveying the damage from a destructive derecho that swept through Wednesday night with up to 80 mph winds, they were hit again less than 24 hours later with another round of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Authorities were surveying the damage Friday and preparing to issue emergency declarations needed to get recovery funding.—
DAVE COLLINS,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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Officials in Brazil on Monday were inspecting the site of a crash in which six people were killed Sunday, after two helicopters collided midair over a suburb of Rio de Janeiro.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Not every home has a washing machine, but for those who do have them, inspecting and replacing the hoses is a homeowner maintenance tasks that often gets ignored.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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“Scrutinizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutinizing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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