scrutiny

noun

ˈskrü-tə-nē How to pronounce scrutiny (audio)
Definition of scrutinynext
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 Zoom out: Columbia University has been under intense scrutiny from the Trump administration — which slashed the school's funding earlier this month — for allegedly failing to address antisemitism on campus. — Ivana Saric, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 Musk and Trump have both come under scrutiny over statements about people as old as 150 getting Social Security checks. — Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025 Over the past 10 to 15 years, the industry has been putting the impacts of denim—from the raw materials that are being used, like cotton, to finishing—under great scrutiny. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2025 Mayor Adams is facing Congressional scrutiny at a House Oversight Committee hearing on sanctuary city policies in Democratic cities on Wednesday. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scrutiny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutiny
  1. inspection
  2. gaze
  3. examination
  4. stare
  5. audit
  6. eye
  7. survey
Noun
  • The inspection — which looks over the vehicle’s headlights, signals, brakes, steering, windows and tires — must be completed by a licensed mechanic.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Routine inspection, eight total violations, three High Priority violations.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of inspection
Noun
  • Sharp jinks, wild dives, erratic rolls—moves that once confounded algorithms—now fall apart under Red Eye’s relentless gaze.
    — Amir Husain, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Her gaze settled on the boot once more, noticing a sliver of paper jutting from inside the tongue.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of gaze
Noun
  • No further details are anticipated until the examination results are known.
    — Christina Shaw, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The severity—and seemingly continuous spread—of cases in recent outbreaks has experts calling for a closer examination of the nation’s rates of childhood measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations.
    — Ripley Cleghorn, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of examination
Noun
  • The cruel comments and stares have left permanent emotional scars that have led to deep battles with mental health and feelings of low self-worth.
    — Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The two stare at each other, separated by decades yet both connected by the same horrible history, all of it tethered to the person lying dead on the asphalt.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of stare
Noun
  • Understanding what not to do is crucial to avoid an audit.
    — Karla Dennis, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Out of nearly 35,000 vehicles listed in the state’s new vehicle-tracking database, about 2,300 valued at $57 million were unaccounted for in other state property records, and hundreds of others had missing or inaccurate vehicle ID numbers, the audit stated.
    — Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of audit
Noun
  • The desire to do good in the eyes of others strengthens when the sun meets Neptune.
    — USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
  • But even if both partners are sincere in their desire to maintain the relationship, the pressures of fame and the public eye can easily tear them apart.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of eye
Noun
  • The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
  • An online survey conducted by the National Restaurant Association in 2022 found that 77% of U.S. consumers planned to reduce stress tied to holiday chores by ordering from restaurants.
    — Carey Bringle, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of survey

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