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
With Shell doubling down on oil and LNG at a time when many investors are scrutinizing the pace of the energy transition, Gorman has had to explain and defend its strategy to the market.
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Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 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
Lawmakers and watchdog groups have been scrutinizing deals involving the president's family.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 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
Travelers who have spent the past several years scrutinizing where their food, clothing and home goods come from are now applying the same questions to their vacation memorabilia.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The Justice Department is scrutinizing a statement Carroll made in the course of the civil litigation that no one else was paying her legal fees.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The government spends too much energy on scrutinizing where tech is built rather than establishing governance frameworks to operate responsibly with foreign firms.
—Tarek Nseir, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 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
Lawmakers and watchdog groups have been scrutinizing deals involving the president's family.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 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
Travelers who have spent the past several years scrutinizing where their food, clothing and home goods come from are now applying the same questions to their vacation memorabilia.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The Justice Department is scrutinizing a statement Carroll made in the course of the civil litigation that no one else was paying her legal fees.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The government spends too much energy on scrutinizing where tech is built rather than establishing governance frameworks to operate responsibly with foreign firms.
—Tarek Nseir, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinizing
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The researchers compared groups of mice with higher and lower survival rates, examining differences in their gut microbiomes, the amount of bacteria in their blood and organs, and other cellular markers, according to the study press release.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The five-part historical series examining the founding challenges and future of American democracy − executive-produced by Tom Hanks − debuts its trailer exclusively on USA TODAY before streaming June 24.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The moratorium prevents DeKalb County from accepting new data center applications while leaders continue reviewing possible regulations.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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At a state level, legislators are reviewing sales tax exemptions for certain large data centers that could cost the state billions by 2028.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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At launch, Netflix says the game will take over every subscriber’s home screen — giving it the widest possible marketing campaign — and users will instantly be able to play after scanning the QR code with their phone.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The words were insinuating, territorial, postwar code from a man to anyone not scanning as local.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Under a tree stand two campus police officers in full gear and sunglasses, arms folded across their chests, surveying the crowd.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The final phase will relocate these tests over communities, with NASA surveying residents on their impressions of the airplane’s noise.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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Kim appeared to test that potential tolerance in the lead-up to Xi’s arrival, inspecting a missile manufacturer over the weekend and a new plant that manufactures weapons-grade nuclear material days earlier.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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That includes opening hatches, inspecting anchors and using high-temperature water to destroy any aquatic invasive species, said officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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