scrutinize
verb (used with object)
to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
scrutinizing
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present participleof scrutinize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The measure would also bring drones under the arms restriction regime and increase the number of experts scrutinizing the existing embargo.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The food-safety scare has arrived as chains throw more discounts at consumers who are scrutinizing their budgets more carefully due to higher costs of living.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
At California Institute of Technology, a little-known band of admissions officials is scrutinizing the fonts on science-fair certificates, checking addresses on high-school transcripts and analyzing signatures on awards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Following Alphabet’s earnings last week, investors will be closely scrutinizing Meta’s AI spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Brother and sister became rivals, each scrutinizing the other with eyes full of hatred, concocting fine-edged arguments to disqualify each other in Clara’s eyes, spying on each other, and growing ever more jealous.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
