scrutinize
verb (used with object)
to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
scrutinise
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a variation of
scrutinize.
Example Sentences
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They accused RTS of selective reporting and failing to scrutinise officials.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Those who say they're already sure about Lucy Letby may scrutinise the report, but take from it whatever supports those ready-formed views.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Edwards has argued she does not want to use the Parliament Acts but MPs passing an identical bill would force peers to scrutinise the legislation without being able to halt its progress.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
In June housing minister Matthew Pennycook directed inspectors to halt the report's publication to consider Historic England's suggestion and to arrange further hearings to scrutinise the impacts on the Tower of London.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
You could go around implying you’d read all kinds of things, nodding knowingly when someone mentioned, say, War and Peace, and the understanding was that no one would scrutinise your claim too rationally.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
