1
as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
his performance on the football field is seemingly unaffected by the media's intense scrutiny of his tumultuous personal life
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as in gaze
a fixed intent look
began to squirm under the penetrating scrutiny of the judge
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Recent Examples of scrutiny
That only increased existing scrutiny of Davis’ coaching decisions — such as shortening his second-half rotation to have four players play all 20 second-half minutes — as well as his terse and awkward responses afterward.
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Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Those methods have drawn scrutiny from bond rating agencies — three of which have recently downgraded the city’s economic outlook.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
But one tradition has recently received scrutiny— dozens of the legislators inherit their seats.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Ortiz's occupation status also came under scrutiny during the hearing.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Those methods have drawn scrutiny from bond rating agencies — three of which have recently downgraded the city’s economic outlook.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
But one tradition has recently received scrutiny— dozens of the legislators inherit their seats.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Ortiz's occupation status also came under scrutiny during the hearing.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutiny
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One Dallas restaurant failed inspection and roaches were found at four others in the latest round of city health inspections, according to the inspection report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Legal search for answers Court filings show the Police Department previously received a subpoena to allow for the inspection of evidence collected at the crime scene, including a bullet fragment, blood swabs and articles of clothing worn by Jane Doe.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Matsuoka’s speechless wife becomes obsessed with collecting and recycling trash bags filled with plastic cans, crushing them underfoot with a giddy gaze on her face.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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No lives that were changed by his gaze that day — including, to my disappointment, mine.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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At one point Gentile agreed to submit to a polygraph examination, presumably to demonstrate his denials were truthful.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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An examination of the girl after one of the assaults found evidence that she was victimized by Campos.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Rarely have an actor's eyes been put to such good use, as Murphy's thousand-yard stare communicates guilt, regret, and anxious anticipation of how his life's work will impact the world for generations to come.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Musgraves and Hannah Lux Davis co-directed the song’s cheeky video, which is set in a grocery store and is ripe with fruit-touching and wistful stares.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But a scathing audit last year by the state auditor found that severe staffing shortages have meant the majority of the agency’s workplace investigations are conducted by letter rather than in person —an approach that relies on employers largely policing themselves.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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It was determined at least $467,000 went missing during Manzoor’s tenure and likely more, as an audit is still being conducted, the records say.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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By then the oil companies, mindful of the world’s disapproving eyes, had positioned the gas flares among the vegetation and pointed the flames horizontally to limit their visibility from a distance.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Work’s eyes, like most of his peers’, are now on China.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Insee’s monthly survey of the manufacturing fell three points to 99 in March, back below the long-term average of 100 for the first time since November.—
William Horobin,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to researchers who participated in the study, the dictatorships in those countries blocked Gallup from conducting its surveys freely.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutiny. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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