as in examined
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 scrutinized
Every single detail was scrutinized and designed with precision.
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William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Xi's government have scrutinized three defense ministers in under two years, resulting in two purges.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Digital platforms have given rise to a world where leaders are visible, scrutinized and expected to engage openly.
—Dax Grant, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
As Joe Biden’s presidency ends, claims about his achievements are getting scrutinized.
—Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
The agency was heavily scrutinized for its distribution of the pandemic loans.
—Madeleine Ngo, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Their finances and taxes, their associations foreign, domestic, and business can be scrutinized.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Glitches scrutinized, but South Florida elections officials vouch for voting systems.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
His background as a former Democratic donor who worked with George Soros, a villain for the right, has also been scrutinized.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Xi's government have scrutinized three defense ministers in under two years, resulting in two purges.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Digital platforms have given rise to a world where leaders are visible, scrutinized and expected to engage openly.
—Dax Grant, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
As Joe Biden’s presidency ends, claims about his achievements are getting scrutinized.
—Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
The agency was heavily scrutinized for its distribution of the pandemic loans.
—Madeleine Ngo, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Their finances and taxes, their associations foreign, domestic, and business can be scrutinized.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Glitches scrutinized, but South Florida elections officials vouch for voting systems.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
His background as a former Democratic donor who worked with George Soros, a villain for the right, has also been scrutinized.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinized
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Experts examined the needles using mass spectrometry, which measures molecules’ mass-to-charge ratio, and an imaging technique called micro-CT scanning.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The researchers examined twelve ancient pottery fragments from the Shangshan site, dating back to 10,000-9000 BP in the Neolithic period.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Have your heating unit inspected annually.Eric Lagatta, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Make an appointment to have your chimney inspected and swept out.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Level Access’s report, which surveyed more than 1,400 professionals across industries including more than 500 decision-makers from the European market, found that 73% of survey respondents affirmed that the EAA applies to their organization.Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to a study by Accenture, 62% of those surveyed insisted that brands speak out on important (social, cultural, environmental and political) matters.Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The video of her protest was viewed more than 200 million times in two days.Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Christopher's clip has been viewed more than 700,000 times and received over 100,000 comments.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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