scrutinize
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- rescrutinize verb (used with object)
- scrutinization noun
- scrutinizer noun
- scrutinizingly adverb
- self-scrutinized adjective
- self-scrutinizing adjective
- unscrutinized adjective
- unscrutinizing adjective
- unscrutinizingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of scrutinize
First recorded in 1665–75; scrutin(y) + -ize
Example Sentences
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For Weiss, it’s perilous situation as her every move as a digital media entrepreneur with no experience in television is being closely scrutinized.
From Los Angeles Times
“Given the concern around the competitive dynamic in the Caribbean, Carnival’s initial net yield view will likely be highly scrutinized,” Melius Research analyst Conor Cunningham said.
From Barron's
The figures will be closely scrutinized for their potential bearing on US interest rates.
From Barron's
U.S. jobs data on Tuesday and inflation data Thursday will be closely scrutinized in the wake of the Fed’s recent decision to cut interest rates for a third time running.
Beyond her music, her relationships, her friendships, her feuds — and almost everything about her public life — have been intensely scrutinized for nearly two decades.
From Los Angeles Times
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