- present participle of scrutinize.
scrutinizing
Example Sentences
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Gen. Rob Bonta and other state attorneys general have been scrutinizing the proposed merger, and are widely expected to file a lawsuit, perhaps as early as this month, to try to block it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Investors are scrutinizing franchisee profitability, same-store sales, and closure rates.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is now scrutinizing the surge in trading volumes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Some investigators are also scrutinizing how harmful language, conspiracy theories and propaganda evolve over time.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
“Of course we are,” the male lion said, scrutinizing the dragon with interested eyes.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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