scrutinize

American  

[skroot-n-ahyz] / ˈskrut nˌaɪz /

especially British, scrutinise

verb (used with object)

scrutinized, scrutinizing

1. to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.

   Synonyms:

   search, study, investigate

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verb (used without object)

scrutinized, scrutinizing

1. to conduct a scrutiny.

   Synonyms:

   search, study, investigate

scrutinize British  

/ ˈskruːtɪˌnaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to examine carefully or in minute detail

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Other Word Forms

• rescrutinize verb (used with object)
• scrutinization noun
• scrutinizer noun
• scrutinizingly adverb
• self-scrutinized adjective
• self-scrutinizing adjective
• unscrutinized adjective
• unscrutinizing adjective
• unscrutinizingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of scrutinize

First recorded in 1665–75; scrutin(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

That position has also made Nvidia the most scrutinized company on the planet.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We scrutinize every accessory in the same way that we scrutinize the vehicle to keep prices as low as possible.”

From Los Angeles Times

Other companies being scrutinized come from industries ranging from automotive and pharmaceuticals to defense and utilities, the people familiar with the investigations said, and some have met in person with Justice Department officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

European antifraud investigators have scrutinized the trade data, but they haven’t been able to prove the Russian fuel entering Turkey’s network of storage terminals is leaving for the EU, making sanctions enforcement difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new probe is the latest instance of safety regulators scrutinizing Tesla over its electric doors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• analyze
• check
• check out
• comb
• consider
• dissect
• explore
• inspect
• investigate
• look over
• peruse
• pore over
• probe
• scan
• sift
• watch
• weigh