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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Metro has scrutinized Metrolink over safety concerns and service cuts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
The nearly 30-year veteran at Amazon has scrutinized unprofitable projects and warned that AI would lead to the company having a smaller workforce in the future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
Harris has scrutinized O’Neill Burke’s record as an assistant state’s attorney.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
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
In recent years the Court not only has taken jurisdiction of cases of this order but has scrutinized the facts with great care and has not hesitated to reverse the action of State courts.
From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Edward Samuel Corwin
