- present participle of scrutinize.
scrutinizing
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But communities are starting to ask for more than job creation potential and total investment when scrutinizing new construction projects.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
But unlike the show it’s scrutinizing, “Primetime” lets its prey walk free.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
The measure would also bring drones under the arms restriction regime and increase the number of experts scrutinizing the existing embargo.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The efforts come as business leaders have been cracking down on their AI spending, and scrutinizing whether the costs are worthwhile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
It’s clear that Miss Genovese has spent a lot of time going over the outline of this morning, scrutinizing every detail of what happened for clues.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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