scrutinize
verb (used with object)
to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
has scrutinized
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present perfectof scrutinize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Under Niccol, Starbucks has scrutinized its store base, closing locations that haven’t performed financially, don’t provide the right store environment or should be relocated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“The probe marks at least the third time the FTC has scrutinized the social media platform over its privacy and data security practices,” Wagner and Nylen write.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2022
Steve Hilton — host of “The Next Revolution” on Fox News — has scrutinized the newly released ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence program.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
Years later, the DA’s office became known for its Conviction Review Unit, which has scrutinized hundreds of cases and agreed to exonerate over 30 people after individual investigations.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2022
Dr. Westcott has scrutinized this work with great minuteness, and, as I shall presently explain, he has selected his example with evident care.
From Supernatural Religion, Vol. I. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation by Walter Richard Cassels
