- present participle of scrutinize.
scrutinizing
Example Sentences
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Both the pandemic and several waves of corporate layoffs since mean that many more people look like job hoppers these days—and that employers are scrutinizing their job history, recruiters say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The food-safety scare has arrived as chains throw more discounts at consumers who are scrutinizing their budgets more carefully due to higher costs of living.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Wall Street is scrutinizing their business performance more closely than ever ahead of their market debuts.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Wall Street is carefully scrutinizing news and commentary surrounding AI companies’ spending plans—which have been powering unprecedented profit growth for semiconductor companies—for any signs of a top.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Oh, I’m fine,” said Hermione, who was scrutinizing Harry as though he was sickening for something.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
