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
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.
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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
These can be summarized as a debate about whether the media are watchdogs, aggressively scrutinizing government officials, or lapdogs, mostly colluding with or manipulated by them.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Consumers are also scrutinizing packaging messaging, looking for confirmation about green efforts.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
As missile strikes, drone attacks and maritime disruptions linked to Iran ripple across the region, insurers and policyholders are scrutinizing how those distinctions hold up in practice.
—Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Growth rates have decelerated, and enterprise customers are consolidating vendors and scrutinizing renewal costs with new intensity.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
The decision nonetheless comes at a moment when international producers are scrutinizing Middle East shoots more carefully than ever.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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
These can be summarized as a debate about whether the media are watchdogs, aggressively scrutinizing government officials, or lapdogs, mostly colluding with or manipulated by them.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Consumers are also scrutinizing packaging messaging, looking for confirmation about green efforts.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
As missile strikes, drone attacks and maritime disruptions linked to Iran ripple across the region, insurers and policyholders are scrutinizing how those distinctions hold up in practice.
—Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Growth rates have decelerated, and enterprise customers are consolidating vendors and scrutinizing renewal costs with new intensity.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
The decision nonetheless comes at a moment when international producers are scrutinizing Middle East shoots more carefully than ever.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinizing
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Since arriving in Atlanta, conservators at Center for Puppetry Arts have been closely examining the nearly 900-pound figure to determine what restoration work may be needed before Kermit returns to public display.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Investigators in Chicago are examining issues connected to that left-leaning nonprofit organization American Future Republic, which Hoffman is listed as the president over, according to Influence Watch.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Police arrested nine girls after questioning students and reviewing CCTV footage that investigators say shows some students setting a fire inside the dormitory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Paxton’s office is currently reviewing Lululemon’s Restricted Substances List (RSL) and its internal testing protocols.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
3 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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Beyond surveying medical experts for their study, Pope and Dhaliwal purchased turkesterone supplements from several different suppliers and found that their quality varied wildly.—
T.M. Brown,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Recruitment staff are surveying several options with a view to signing at least two, possibly three, players in the knowledge that the centre of the team has long needed a significant rebuild.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Other prevention methods include inspecting your home's wood foundation for unwanted gaps, cracks, or crevices, Crumbley says.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
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The video then shows officers inspecting the semi-truck.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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“Scrutinizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutinizing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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