scrutinize
verb (used with object)
to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
scrutinizes
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present tense formof scrutinize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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She scrutinizes every element of her tour looking for ways to be more environmentally conscious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
Meanwhile, an explosion of popular literature scrutinizes those rules and places white people’s elevated status in sharp relief.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2025
With packaged products, Antoci scrutinizes every ingredient profile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
Now, she is moving again—this time into the House of Lords, the United Kingdom’s unelected upper legislative chamber that scrutinizes, amends, and approves proposed legislation.
From Science Magazine ● May 10, 2024
He scrutinizes me for a long, awful moment.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
