SCRUTINIZES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

scrutinizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of scrutinize

as in examines

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 scrutinizes Bass said her review would be a top-down evaluation that also scrutinizes the roles of dispatchers, supervisors and others involved in responding to reports of people behaving erratically. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 The Supreme Court ruling scrutinizes the decisions of Oakland County Circuit Judge Kwame Rowe, who oversaw the teen shooter's guilty plea and handed down the sentence after hearing emotional testimony from the victims' parents. — Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026 By way of example, the lawsuit scrutinizes California’s land lease agreement with the museum. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Even Washington, for example, will have to expand the scope of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which scrutinizes only the acquisition of existing American companies, not factories foreign investors build from scratch. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 The film also scrutinizes the failures across policing, the courts and social institutions that critics say let his abuse persist largely undetected for so long. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 While no charges have been filed, the investigation scrutinizes these affiliated dealings, potentially impacting Walter's sports holdings and the Dodgers' future. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 That scarcity could become even more valuable as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, known as ERCOT, scrutinizes new power projects, according to Donovan, the Compass Point analyst. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Aranda tends to review pitches on the left side of the strike zone (from the pitcher’s point of view), while Caminero mostly scrutinizes pitches along the bottom. — Abby Disalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

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Using the history of gay male desire in different time periods — dangerous, clandestine, outlawed and at long last fitfully accepted — the film examines legacy and what gets handed down across time.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
The State of the Georgia Girl report, developed by Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, examines challenges involving mental health, social connection, and safety.

— Leondra Head, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of examines

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The surveillance tool scans thousands of pages of school board documents every 12 hours and flags anything controversial—from Title IX issues to curriculum changes.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
The other person scans the code to connect and receive the files.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of scans

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After a dietary supplement goes to market, the FDA periodically inspects its manufacturing facilities and collects and tests some products.

— Andrew Yockey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
In California, the state approves new rides and ones that have been modified and either directly inspects them or relies on an annual inspection by the owner.

— Kate Brumback, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspects

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The National Capital Planning Commission, a federal panel that reviews major construction projects, posted new renderings and accompanying documents provided by the Interior Department, which is overseeing the controversial project.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
In our October 22 issue, Lola Seaton reviews Jonathan Buckley’s latest novel, One Boat.

— Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of reviews

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Plus, Louis Menand probes the business of punctuation, and Margaret Talbot surveys the literature on the question of why fewer people are choosing to have children.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
The index also surveys a variety of miscellaneous costs, including for prepared food and personal services.

— Ava Hu, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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