- past participle of scrutinize.
- past tense form of scrutinize.
scrutinized
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It was heavily scrutinized for being so lean and a cost-cutting measure to fund AI data centers.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
The lawmakers elected in November will have a say in how federal food-safety agencies are funded, scrutinized and held accountable when the next outbreak arrives.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
Oman had scrutinized his online habits and decided he showed too much interest in radical ideology to trust as a pilot at state carrier Oman Air, where he worked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Metro has scrutinized Metrolink over safety concerns and service cuts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
To try to put them on their best behavior, he told his subjects that their performance would be scrutinized later by a classmate.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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