as in to examine
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
the project's time constraints make it impossible for the programmers to scrutinize every line of code, so some bugs should be expected
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Recent Examples of scrutinize
Duterte, while in office, also prosecuted a journalist for coverage that scrutinized the government's killings.
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Erin Doherty Feb 26, 2025 - Business Trump gives Musk's DOGE extra teeth to scour government contracts
President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday empowering DOGE to scrutinize how federal agencies spend money, the latest expansion of Elon Musk's cost cutting powers.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
His statement has since become one of the most scrutinized in the history of human thinking and the perfect example of the paradox of truth.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Separately, Nvidia was scrutinized on Monday for its exports to Singapore, which some analysts see as a waypoint to ship the company’s chips to China and bypass the U.S. export controls.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Erin Doherty Feb 26, 2025 - Business Trump gives Musk's DOGE extra teeth to scour government contracts
President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday empowering DOGE to scrutinize how federal agencies spend money, the latest expansion of Elon Musk's cost cutting powers.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
His statement has since become one of the most scrutinized in the history of human thinking and the perfect example of the paradox of truth.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Separately, Nvidia was scrutinized on Monday for its exports to Singapore, which some analysts see as a waypoint to ship the company’s chips to China and bypass the U.S. export controls.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinize
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This research examined how individuals with disabilities get into and get out of two current U.S. spacecraft designed to carry crew.—
Jesse Rhoades,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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The programming examined the region and the work done over the past decade, as well as looking ahead to amplifying regional perspectives with thought, foresight, and a focus issues related to funding.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2025
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White House officials are now reviewing the downsizing plans, a move expected to result in the mass firing of thousands of government workers within the coming weeks, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.—
Nathan Layne and Tim Reid,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Once installed, the malicious extension scans the victim’s browser for other extensions.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Here, agents are able to autonomously scan for compliance risks, continuously updating themselves on changes to regulations or statutory obligations.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Photos of the 10,000-apartment development, released by state news agency KCNA after the country’s leader Kim Jong Un inspected the site Saturday, show residential skyscrapers spilling out from a wide boulevard in the new district, Hwasong.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Weeks later, the Army Corps of Engineers had tagged the trees for removal, but certified arborists had inspected them as a second opinion and deemed them healthy.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Companies Are Investing Millions In AI – Follow The Money 73% of companies surveyed are investing at least $1 million annually on generative AI technology.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The report showed that the average global gross player salary is $10,900, and across all leagues, only 22 percent of head coaches surveyed were women.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Scrutinize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutinize. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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