SCRUTINIZING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

scrutinizing

verb

present participle of scrutinize

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 The Frontier Red Team worked past midnight that night, scrutinizing the threat models and trying to arrive at a more definitive answer. — Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 Food safety officials swept into the kitchen, scrutinizing the tandoori ovens and expiration dates on batches of butter. — Zishaan A Latif, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 The Miami Dolphins will spend this week on Justin Jefferson watch, scrutinizing every injury report and word said about the Minnesota Vikings’ All-Pro receiver’s playing status. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 The case also set off an online frenzy, with internet sleuths scrutinizing the early reports about Wells’s death and launching into speculation. — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 Dillon wanders through his shelves, scrutinizing works by Walter Benjamin, Joan Didion, or James Baldwin and seeing, at a granular level, how writing achieves such profound effects. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 If the Fed raises interest rates by a quarter point, matching the market’s expectation, traders will still be scrutinizing remarks from Chairman Kevin Warsh. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 The move came after Kimmel said the Federal Communications Commission had created concerns for ABC and its local affiliates, particularly stations in Texas, by scrutinizing political content and guest bookings. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Republicans have been scrutinizing the filing since the winter. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

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The recurring shape adds another detail for researchers examining reports of unexplained objects near restricted locations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin said regulators were examining whether the IPO would require a review under the country's rules designed to protect minority shareholders.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of examining

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Staff is reviewing the report and learning how to apply the criteria to different programs before officially approving it in December, Peterson said.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
But according to La Jornada, officials are actively reviewing whether companies should be allowed to offer them without a gambling license.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of reviewing

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Unusual states at edges The team examined its molecular assembly using a scanning tunneling microscope.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Visit during opening hours to control the lights and playlist by scanning a QR code — and on Halloween play carnival games in the garage.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of scanning

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Emergency crews in Florida and Alabama are surveying damage wrought by Hurricane Isaias, after the storm bashed into the Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm Friday night.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
The three-time NBA MVP stood behind a gaggle of teammates squished up against the CU bench, quietly surveying the madness from the 15-yard line while twisting the cap of his bottled water.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of surveying

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Oldoerp said investigators were already in contact with McLaren officials and other experts about how to proceed in inspecting the wreck.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
In late September, video showed Wang going through the victim’s desk before picking up his coffee tin, opening and inspecting its contents, the police affidavit said.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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