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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Brennan Gilmore, executive director of Clean Virginia, a political advocacy organization formed to counter Dominion Energy, urged state officials to scrutinize the deal.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

General Rob Bonta to scrutinize potential antitrust harms that would come from billionaire David Ellison’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Securities and Exchange Commission to closely scrutinize SpaceX’s IPO filings.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

They have asked the regulator to scrutinize the transaction, asserting that the combined company could concentrate too much market power, stifle competition and lead to higher prices and poorer service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

When he finally was able to scrutinize the draft, he found that it bore all the flaws of Teller’s oratorical style: it was too long, too argumentative, and too emotional.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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