under a/the microscope
idiom
: in a state of being watched very closely
Celebrities can find it difficult (to be) living under the microscope.
The business has recently been put under the microscope by federal investigators.
Examples of under a/the microscope in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Your social life will also be under the microscope with Pluto retrograde in Aquarius — activating your 11th house of associations and community affairs — forcing you to reflect on your friendships and group dynamics.
—
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025
Each week, Cal State Fullerton physics and philosophy student Ashley Robinson spends time in the campus lab studying millimeter-long vinegar eelworms under the microscope.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 8 May 2025
But his health has been under the microscope for much of the second half of the season, leading him to miss morning skates and some regular-season games while his quality of play noticeably dipped.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Its share price has since been under the microscope but remains sticky, opening this morning at £1.72 ($2.30) per share, way down on its opening £2.90 on December 16, which immediately slid and has barely recovered.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under a/the microscope
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025
Each week, Cal State Fullerton physics and philosophy student Ashley Robinson spends time in the campus lab studying millimeter-long vinegar eelworms under the microscope.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 8 May 2025
But his health has been under the microscope for much of the second half of the season, leading him to miss morning skates and some regular-season games while his quality of play noticeably dipped.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Its share price has since been under the microscope but remains sticky, opening this morning at £1.72 ($2.30) per share, way down on its opening £2.90 on December 16, which immediately slid and has barely recovered.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under a/the microscope
Cite this Entry
“Under a/the microscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20a%2Fthe%20microscope. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share