as in examines
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 scrutinizes
Oliver scrutinizes one dire situation after another, then says what the average person can do to address them.
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Liberty Media, by contrast, scrutinizes every potential revenue stream for growth opportunities.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, an explosion of popular literature scrutinizes those rules and places white people’s elevated status in sharp relief.
—James M. Thomas, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinizes
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The document is above; a full Associated Press report examines the changes and includes reaction from experts.—
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Le Guin examines unchecked power, eugenics, and the ethics of governance in this inventive and consistently surprising novel, which explores the limits of trying to manifest a better world.—
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The tool simply scans your bank account for on-time payments on things like your cell phone bill, utilities, subscriptions, rent and insurance, and adds those to your Experian credit report.—
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One of Crossfire’s drones scans the terrain and distinguishes between a burning pile of pallets and a small fire in a bin.—
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Retailers often issue refunds before anyone inspects the item.—
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Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, are currently not working.—
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When the Colorado General Assembly considers the PUC sunset law in the upcoming session, DuVivier hopes lawmakers expand the agency’s authority as part of the process that reviews programs.—
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An InStyle writer reviews the Yse Beauty Wide Awake Brightening and Depuffing Eye Cream, a makeup-skin care hybrid with ingredients like vitamin C and niacinamide.—
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The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.—
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China surveys roughly 3,200 manufacturers and 4,300 non-manufacturing firms for the monthly PMI readings, which are seasonally adjusted and considered a leading indicator for economic momentum.—
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“Scrutinizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutinizes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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