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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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Investors continue to scrutinize geopolitical and military developments out of the Middle East as a major factor influencing markets.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The talks began after a 2025 executive order called on federal agencies to scrutinize all contracts, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The Europeans will likewise scrutinize the billions of dollars of foreign cash pouring into this thing.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

If much of the service amounts to automated modeling rather than active guidance, he argues, sponsors should scrutinize the additional cost.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

The bureau dispatched William Henry Holmes to scrutinize the case for Pleistocene proto-Indians.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann