as in examining
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 scrutinizing
Employers are now scrutinizing whether candidates use GenAI as a tool to enhance their skills—or as a crutch to compensate for their deficiencies.
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Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
If policymakers and consumer groups are serious about tackling high gasoline prices in the state, they would be better served scrutinizing California’s tax and regulatory structure instead of targeting the refiners.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Authorities arrested an 18-year-old gun owner and were scrutinizing how a 2½-year-old child found the weapon and fired it once, striking and killing his mother Friday evening.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Nexstar executives indicated last month that the company was scrutinizing its operations in an era when traditional TV viewers are moving away from linear-TV consumption.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Investors are becoming more selective, scrutinizing not just business models but also the leaders at the helm.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Start by scrutinizing customer behavior on their first, second or even third visit to your store or website.
—Matteo Atti, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Regulatory bodies are increasingly scrutinizing vendor management practices, often imposing hefty fines for noncompliance.
—Kathleen Hurley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
In February, federal investigators raided the Bronx homes of Winnie Greco, a senior adviser to Adams, as part of a probe led by Peace that’s at least in part reportedly scrutinizing fundraising for the mayor’s 2021 campaign.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
If policymakers and consumer groups are serious about tackling high gasoline prices in the state, they would be better served scrutinizing California’s tax and regulatory structure instead of targeting the refiners.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Authorities arrested an 18-year-old gun owner and were scrutinizing how a 2½-year-old child found the weapon and fired it once, striking and killing his mother Friday evening.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Nexstar executives indicated last month that the company was scrutinizing its operations in an era when traditional TV viewers are moving away from linear-TV consumption.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Investors are becoming more selective, scrutinizing not just business models but also the leaders at the helm.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Start by scrutinizing customer behavior on their first, second or even third visit to your store or website.
—Matteo Atti, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Regulatory bodies are increasingly scrutinizing vendor management practices, often imposing hefty fines for noncompliance.
—Kathleen Hurley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
In February, federal investigators raided the Bronx homes of Winnie Greco, a senior adviser to Adams, as part of a probe led by Peace that’s at least in part reportedly scrutinizing fundraising for the mayor’s 2021 campaign.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutinizing
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Investigators are examining bird strikes, whether any of the aircraft's control systems were disabled, and the apparent rush by the pilots to attempt a landing soon after declaring an emergency as possible factors in the crash, fire and transportation officials have said.Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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The authors came by their number after examining scientific papers about human feats of speed, then applying methods from the field of information theory to calculate how quickly the brain processes thoughts in these situations.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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By Jemima McEvoy, Forbes Staff Ed Stack stands with his arms crossed, surveying the wall of colorful basketball shoes near the entrance of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ House of Sport in Pittsburgh’s Ross Park Mall.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Volunteers are welcome to assist park staff with surveying the birds and butterflies in the park.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Drones are widely used for smart agriculture, providing day-by-day data on each field, as well as inspecting pipelines, powerlines, bridges and other infrastructure.David Hambling, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Marine Le Pen was thousands of miles away in the French territory of Mayotte, inspecting the aftermath of destructive Cyclone Chido, at the time of her father’s death.Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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