1
as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
his performance on the football field is seemingly unaffected by the media's intense scrutiny of his tumultuous personal life
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2
as in gaze
a fixed intent look
began to squirm under the penetrating scrutiny of the judge
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Recent Examples of scrutiny
But in recent years, judges have increasingly issued a flood of such rulings, accompanied by growing scrutiny of their legitimacy.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Fifteen edits were derived from Colossal’s study of the dire-wolf genome and five tweaks were derived from scrutiny of the gray-wolf genome.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
The process used to determine the tariffs came under scrutiny last week after they were applied to uninhabited Antarctic islands populated by penguins and other tiny, remote places.
—Douglas Gillison, Ted Hesson, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
While Tesla may experience a bump in the United States, its CEO, Elon Musk, still faces sharp scrutiny for his outsized role in the federal government as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Fifteen edits were derived from Colossal’s study of the dire-wolf genome and five tweaks were derived from scrutiny of the gray-wolf genome.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
The process used to determine the tariffs came under scrutiny last week after they were applied to uninhabited Antarctic islands populated by penguins and other tiny, remote places.
—Douglas Gillison, Ted Hesson, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
While Tesla may experience a bump in the United States, its CEO, Elon Musk, still faces sharp scrutiny for his outsized role in the federal government as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutiny
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Boar’s Head closed that facility in September after inspection reports revealed numerous problems, including model, insects, dripping water and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment dating back at least two years, the Associated Press reported.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Folsom and Clementine program mirrors restrictions adopted across Northern California with boaters wishing to launch having a red quarantine seal for at least 30 days after a mandatory inspection.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the aftermath of the HBO series' season 3 finale, Goggins appeared Tuesday morning on Live With Kelly & Mark for an interview about the episode's epic drama, but his gaze also apparently caused quite a stir backstage at the talk show.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Khalil turned to look at her and then returned his gaze to the front of the room.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Each of those studies was itself a meta-analysis, based on an examination of data from a number of other prior independent studies.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump did not undergo anesthesia during his examination, according to Leavitt.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Apr. 2025
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In another legend, the monk was said to have cut off his eyelids to avoid falling asleep during his meditation, one explanation for the doll’s wide-eyed stare.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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And how many times can June give the camera a hard stare and twisty smile only to end up nearly dead?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Foundation also hasn’t submitted an annual audit that was due March 31.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
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Peter Hadler, deputy commissioner of DSS, said that the officials that were dismissed had played a critical role in the program’s success, from reviewing the state’s plan for distributing the funding to conducting audits.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
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And yet, there’s also something fun in exploring the lives of those who don’t blink an eye at dropping $25,000 on a Birkin bag.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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For now, the investors are largely sitting on the sidelines and keeping an eye out for when disruption flips over and becomes opportunity.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But not everyone retires — an AARP survey last year found that a quarter of people over 50 expect to never leave their jobs.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The survey found that 51% of respondents disapprove of the job Trump is doing as president, versus 43% who view his efforts positively.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutiny. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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