- present participle of scrutinize.
scrutinizing
Example Sentences
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U.S. authorities are scrutinizing “data handling and securing data with connected cars,” Volvo Chief Executive Håkan Samuelsson said on an investor call Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Investors are now scrutinizing enterprise AI adoption and its impact on profits beyond hyperscalers and chip sectors.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
In the DOJ’s aborted investigation of Southern Coal, prosecutors and federal agents had begun to gather evidence, scrutinizing testimony in the Justices’ various civil trials, and had approached former employees seeking information.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
The job: The city controller serves as L.A.’s chief auditor and watchdog of the public purse, including scrutinizing how money is spent and whether City Hall is performing efficiently.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
He wasn't used to being inspected as fearlessly as this old man was scrutinizing him now, not even by his men.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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