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
Some investigators are also scrutinizing how harmful language, conspiracy theories and propaganda evolve over time.
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Yu-Ru Lin, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
But now, investors are scrutinizing spending plans that don’t have tangible results.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Zoom is not alone in scrutinizing some of the more generous employee benefits in the market.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Ordinary citizens documenting environmental hazards or scrutinizing environmental impacts through social media can be a very useful form of collaboration with professional journalists’ work.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Remember to look high and low, scrutinizing not just eye-level shelves but also the very top ledges and the floor beneath hanging clothes.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Those promises fell by the wayside after Trump returned to the White House, and the administration began scrutinizing legal immigration processes.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
This past week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said he's frustrated by journalists scrutinizing America's Middle East war and invoked scripture, comparing journalists to the ancient Jewish scholars who opposed Jesus.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and his colleagues in other states are reportedly scrutinizing the merger and considering legal action to block it.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Yu-Ru Lin, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
But now, investors are scrutinizing spending plans that don’t have tangible results.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Zoom is not alone in scrutinizing some of the more generous employee benefits in the market.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Ordinary citizens documenting environmental hazards or scrutinizing environmental impacts through social media can be a very useful form of collaboration with professional journalists’ work.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Remember to look high and low, scrutinizing not just eye-level shelves but also the very top ledges and the floor beneath hanging clothes.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Those promises fell by the wayside after Trump returned to the White House, and the administration began scrutinizing legal immigration processes.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
This past week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said he's frustrated by journalists scrutinizing America's Middle East war and invoked scripture, comparing journalists to the ancient Jewish scholars who opposed Jesus.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and his colleagues in other states are reportedly scrutinizing the merger and considering legal action to block it.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinizing
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After examining the replay, the call was upgraded to a Flagrant 2.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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While that makes this account more profitable than a high-yield savings or money market account, the differential between the three is negligible, and savers shouldn't discount the alternative types without first examining each.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Kelce shared a carousel of mouthwatering snapshots of the shop's doughnuts, along with videos of him reviewing them while interacting with Bulloch and customers.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Healey said reviewing the documents will not be completed before the two-day nominating convention opens Friday at Mohegan Sun but soon after, Healey said.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2026
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Gonce would call and call, scanning the street, her mind racing.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The Kansas City Chiefs' 2026-2027 schedule dropped on May 14 and Swifties are already scanning the calendar — including ticket sites — for home games as the superstar eyes a potential return to Arrowhead Stadium for a fourth season.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The latest image is based on data from observing programme #3707, which focused on surveying massive, nearby galaxies that are actively forming stars, and with a goal of building a detailed dataset that can support a wide range of scientific studies.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The show is a culinary guessing game, where bakers must decode and decipher what type of dessert was made after surveying small clues like crumbs and food trails.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Under federal law, funds appropriated by Congress cannot be used to prevent a member of Congress from entering or inspecting a detention facility operated by or for Homeland Security.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The people were found Sunday as workers were inspecting one of the cars, said Jose Baeza, a spokesperson for the Laredo Police Department.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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“Scrutinizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutinizing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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