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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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AI can then scrutinize those smells, and the tech can figure out, for instance, exactly what volatile gases comprise a scent, in what combination, and what those combinations mean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

They don’t want judges to scrutinize if civil penalties are disproportionate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 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

“Honestly, I’m not hungry,” I insisted, looking up to scrutinize his face.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.