Definitions

scrutinize

[skroot-n-ahyz] / ˈskrut nˌaɪz /

VERB

examine closely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze check check out comb consider dissect explore inspect investigate look over peruse pore over probe scan sift watch weigh

STRONG

candle canvass case contemplate dig eyeball overlook peg penetrate pierce search smoke stare study survey view

WEAK

burn up check over eagle-eye get a load of go over with a fine-tooth comb inquire into perlustrate put under a microscope scope scrutinate take the measure of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget ignore neglect

STRONG

misunderstand

Example Sentences

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Scrutinize URLs: Before clicking on links, hover over them to check the full URL.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2024

Scrutinize the admissions agreement — the legal contract that outlines the services, costs and other terms of admission —and ask questions about what can trigger an eviction.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2023

What to do about it: Scrutinize the claims here on all sides, particularly trade-offs involved in free expression and the impact on marginalized children if these proposed regulations were to become law.

From The Verge • Mar. 18, 2022

Scrutinize the prose, not the life, he scolds.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2020

Scrutinize also, the melodic and rhythmic conditions of Exs.

From Lessons in Music Form A Manual of Analysis of All the Structural Factors and Designs Employed in Musical Composition by Goetschius, Percy

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