- present participle of scrutinize.
scrutinizing
Example Sentences
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The job: The city controller serves as L.A.’s chief auditor and watchdog of the public purse, including scrutinizing how money is spent and whether City Hall is performing efficiently.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
It’s a worthy mission—and D.C.’s demographics similarly fit the goal of increasing the diversity of the first contests and positioning Black voices at the forefront of scrutinizing the party’s candidates.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
Investors are scrutinizing franchisee profitability, same-store sales, and closure rates.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
As part of the plea deal, Binance agreed to operate under the oversight of two U.S. government-appointed monitors tasked with scrutinizing the exchange’s compliance with U.S. laws.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
There are eyes everywhere in those waters scrutinizing me, judging me.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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