scrutinize

especially British, scru·ti·nise

[skroot-n-ahyz]

verb (used with object)

scrutinized, scrutinizing 

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

   Synonyms: search, study, investigate

verb (used without object)

scrutinized, scrutinizing 

1. to conduct a scrutiny.

   Synonyms: search, study, investigate

scrutinize

/ ˈskruːtɪˌnaɪz /

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• scrutinization noun
• scrutinizer 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

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

Example Sentences

With sparse data on tap before the Fed’s next rate decision in December, the central bank is likely to scrutinize Black Friday data more than ever.

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“These 10 seconds will be argued, debated, studied, and scrutinized for decades to come,” Patrick Lusch, the FAA’s lead investigator in the probe, said in a LinkedIn comment that has since been deleted.

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Every detail was scrutinized, from the comfort of each chair to the texture of napkins.

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In the U.S., uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision in December means markets will be scrutinizing data.

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And they must scrutinize their very definition of energy security in an age when physical oil shortages rarely materialize.

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Related Words

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