under scrutiny
idiom
formal
: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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Meta acquisitions under scrutiny, threatening breakup The FTC has accused Meta of violating antitrust law by attempting to eliminate potential competitors with two key acquisitions — its purchases of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 June 2025
The nation’s air traffic control system and the Federal Aviation Administration are under scrutiny after a series of brief communication outages at Newark Liberty International Airport.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Jennings is not the only executive under scrutiny by the district.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
While the majority of the filing is being considered dense legalese, the message is clear that Diddy’s team is drawing a hard line, asserting that Richard’s claims doesn’t hold up under scrutiny.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 May 2025
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 June 2025
The nation’s air traffic control system and the Federal Aviation Administration are under scrutiny after a series of brief communication outages at Newark Liberty International Airport.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Jennings is not the only executive under scrutiny by the district.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
While the majority of the filing is being considered dense legalese, the message is clear that Diddy’s team is drawing a hard line, asserting that Richard’s claims doesn’t hold up under scrutiny.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 May 2025
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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