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scrutinize
[skroot-n-ahyz]
verb (used with object)
to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
verb (used without object)
to conduct a scrutiny.
scrutinize
/ ˈskruːtɪˌnaɪz /
verb
(tr) to examine carefully or in minute detail
Other Word Forms
- scrutinizer noun
- scrutinization noun
- scrutinizingly adverb
- rescrutinize verb (used with object)
- self-scrutinized adjective
- self-scrutinizing adjective
- unscrutinized adjective
- unscrutinizing adjective
- unscrutinizingly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of scrutinize1
Example Sentences
These advisers spend the two years between every competition scrutinizing volumes of statistics to inform every decision, from who should make the team to the most advantageous course layout and the optimal player pairings.
But when the rising fees pushed him to scrutinize his wallet, he noticed his two cards overlapped on several benefits, including credits for TSA PreCheck and baggage fees.
Yet, it’s the kind of meal that will be scrutinized under a new state law: the Real Food, Healthy Kids Act.
“It’s a very vulnerable position to be in when somebody is manipulating your hair, especially as a Black woman, when our hair is so scrutinized in the outside world,” says Tseggai.
It’s not that Garrett is questioning survivors; rather, she’s examining all sides of a campaign for justice, and scrutinizing the cracks in our culture’s response to assault, recesses where ill-intentioned agitators can make themselves comfortable.
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