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 Several defense attorneys credited the state prosecutors for scrutinizing the charges more thoroughly and ultimately deciding that some of the cases did not pass the smell test. —

Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Their preparations for scrutinizing the moon will continue into day four; for instance, each crew member will review the lunar geographic features they are meant to photograph during the flyby. —

Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026 The declassified material has become a key reference point for lawmakers and investigators scrutinizing how the January 2017 intelligence community assessment was produced and whether its conclusions reflected the reality of underlying intelligence. —

Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026 Investors will also be scrutinizing the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) and the ADP Employment Survey due out earlier in the week. —

Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026 As someone who has spent years running a nonprofit—scrutinizing budgets, tracking impact, and deciding where every dollar goes furthest—she’s perhaps better placed than most to do the math. —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026 Members of Congress are scrutinizing Epstein’s death and have called Noel to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which is reviewing the federal government’s investigation into Epstein. —

Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026 Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson said in January that his agency is scrutinizing those types of deals. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026 The attorney general also took the opportunity to jab Cornyn, scrutinizing him for backing the abolishment of the filibuster. —

Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026

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By examining brain tissue removed in such surgeries, a team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has identified mutations in genes that control the growth of neurons, including one affecting an enzyme that is important in cell proliferation.

— Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
This makes examining blood vessels and oxygen levels potential biomarkers that could improve breast cancer diagnosis.

— Quing Zhu, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026