as in examined
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 scrutinized
Mark feels supported rather than scrutinized, and the feedback is framed as an opportunity for growth rather than a reprimand.
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Kip Holderness, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
The impact and reach of the format—and its role in November’s outcome—will be closely scrutinized by politicos, pollsters, and advertisers over the coming months.
—Oskar Serrander, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Cowell’s relationship with the men since the band’s split has been scrutinized.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
In the wake of Liam Payne’s tragic passing, his ex-fiancée Maya Henry’s latest interviews are being scrutinized for clues about Payne’s mental health.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2024
However, when scrutinized, first-party data often reveals formatting inconsistencies, outdated information or inaccuracies that can compromise AI performance.
—Ab Gaur, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The performance, which will undoubtedly be scrutinized and discussed in the awards season, is a blend of tough, profane humor, feral intelligence and cynical calculation, with pathos and heartbreak added in at the end.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
As products that weren’t as easily traceable in previous years are scrutinized, problems pop up.
—Vivian La, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
In this exclusive interview, Ward reflects on his experiences as a Black quarterback during a time when the role was still heavily scrutinized.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024
Kip Holderness, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
The impact and reach of the format—and its role in November’s outcome—will be closely scrutinized by politicos, pollsters, and advertisers over the coming months.
—Oskar Serrander, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Cowell’s relationship with the men since the band’s split has been scrutinized.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
In the wake of Liam Payne’s tragic passing, his ex-fiancée Maya Henry’s latest interviews are being scrutinized for clues about Payne’s mental health.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2024
However, when scrutinized, first-party data often reveals formatting inconsistencies, outdated information or inaccuracies that can compromise AI performance.
—Ab Gaur, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The performance, which will undoubtedly be scrutinized and discussed in the awards season, is a blend of tough, profane humor, feral intelligence and cynical calculation, with pathos and heartbreak added in at the end.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
As products that weren’t as easily traceable in previous years are scrutinized, problems pop up.
—Vivian La, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
In this exclusive interview, Ward reflects on his experiences as a Black quarterback during a time when the role was still heavily scrutinized.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinized
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Published Thursday in Science, the research from Schultz and colleagues examined genetic data from 276 species of ants and 475 fungi species to create evolutionary trees of both groups.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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For years, ProPublica has examined the deaths of pregnant women and new mothers to uncover problems that can prevent other deaths.Alexandra Zayas, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
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Those units had previously been personally inspected by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the agency added.Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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After retrieving the original from the vault, the team inspected the negative and audio elements and created a repair report before getting to work.Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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For this research, 347 US supply chain leaders from different industries were surveyed.Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Three out of five buyers surveyed by Knight Frank did, however, say they were concerned by the impacts of climate change on their resorts.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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On one hand over 91% of both Millennials and Gen Z want to be viewed as individuals, not numbers.Stephen Diorio, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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While the committee deliberations are not made public, the number of Broadway venues participating in light dimmings is generally viewed as reflecting the honoree’s influence, career span and even how recent a Broadway career has been.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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