scrutinize
verb (used with object)
to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
will scrutinize
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future tenseof scrutinize.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The week ahead is a relatively quiet one for U.S. economic data but investors will scrutinize any evidence of how the economy is performing ahead of the next Federal Reserve announcement on July 29.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration will scrutinize United Airlines’ operations more closely in coming weeks after a spate of recent safety incidents, the airline told employees in a memo on Friday.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
Watson, the spokesperson for the city recreation department, said this type of hand-off “technically hasn’t been proven yet” but vowed that officials will scrutinize the data.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2024
Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem and the events in which Mary Magdalene is involved are familiar to billions of people around the world, and it’s likely audiences will scrutinize their re-enactment in the series.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 26, 2023
If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it.
From Proposed Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell
