as in to examine
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of scrutinize
Anyone who’s ever had a pet has spent countless hours staring into the animal’s beady eyes, scrutinizing every micro-twitch and squint in hopes of interpreting what the creature might be thinking.
—
Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025
But this sort of work would require close collaboration with Chinese researchers, at just the time when those collaborations are being scrutinized or canceled.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
Yang said the company scrutinizes the comments section on Chinese and U.S. e-commerce websites to improve its products.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 May 2025
As a result of that assignment, Sasaki’s fastball has been scrutinized throughout his rookie season.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrutinize
Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025
But this sort of work would require close collaboration with Chinese researchers, at just the time when those collaborations are being scrutinized or canceled.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
Yang said the company scrutinizes the comments section on Chinese and U.S. e-commerce websites to improve its products.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 May 2025
As a result of that assignment, Sasaki’s fastball has been scrutinized throughout his rookie season.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrutinize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinize
Verb
-
Auditors examined only 35 of the 139 no-bid contracts over a year and a half but noted that ongoing issues with SANDAG’s record-keeping software prevented them from verifying exactly how many no-bid contracts the agency has.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
-
Also, take some time to examine the perimeter of your yard to ensure any gates and fences are secure and don’t have any gaps through which your pup can easily escape.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Verb
-
Start by reviewing which parts of your content were AI-generated.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
-
Under President Donald Trump, aid is being reviewed, and the U.S. Agency for International Development has been gutted.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
Verb
-
So, the doctor ordered the CT scan against the algorithm’s advice.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
-
The uses range from tech companies securing personal devices and retailers scanning for potential shoplifters to e-commerce giants tracking delivery drivers.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 May 2025
Verb
-
Trump looked around the facility, closely inspecting the coils and other nearby steel products, including household appliances on display.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
-
One corner of the store also featured dozens of PC cases, giving customers the chance to physically inspect them.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
Verb
-
Ramer’s study surveyed FARs and university presidents from around the country to identify best practices for the role, laying the foundation for the first Faculty Athletics Representative Handbook, which the NCAA released shortly thereafter.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
-
Nationwide Retirement Institute, a division of the Nationwide insurance and financial services company, surveyed more than 1,000 Americans to gauge their thoughts on living a really long time.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scrutinize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutinize. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share