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scrutinizing

ADJECTIVE

curious

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inquisitive interested

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analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inspecting interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning searching snoopy tampering

Antonyms

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incurious unconcerned

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average disinterested indifferent normal ordinary uninterested usual

ADJECTIVE

hard-to-please

Synonyms

WEAK

choosy critical demanding detailed finicky fussy meticulous nit-picking particular picky

Antonyms

WEAK

undemanding

ADJECTIVE

inquisitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical nosy

WEAK

big-eyed challenging forward impertinent inquiring inquisitorial interested intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling peering personal poking presumptuous probing prying questioning searching sifting snooping speculative

Antonyms

WEAK

incurious indifferent unconcerned uninterested

ADJECTIVE

inquisitorial

Synonyms

WEAK

analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning searching snoopy tampering

ADJECTIVE

investigative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical

WEAK

disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning searching snoopy tampering

ADJECTIVE

snoopy

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STRONG

inquiring meddling prying questioning tampering

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analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquisitive inquisitorial inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome nosy peeping peering prurient puzzled searching

Example Sentences

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Servers openly scrutinizing how many plates people ordered didn’t fit the vibe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Some investigators are also scrutinizing how harmful language, conspiracy theories and propaganda evolve over time.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

In the letter, Carr also warned that the FCC would be monitoring Disney’s affiliate-station negotiations and agreements; with this week’s early request, he appears to be hastening that scrutinizing process.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Gen. Rob Bonta, also are scrutinizing the transaction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

John seemed content to have someone to follow, and in any case he had his hands full scrutinizing the trees.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

scrutinizing

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