to scrutinize
70
6.2
- verb
- /ˈskruːtəˌnaɪz/
- US
:
examinar
- Before finalizing the report, she needed to scrutinize all the data for accuracy.
- carefully scrutinize
- closely scrutinize
- need to scrutinize
Another area, another expense that is more scrutinized is the Home Office deduction.
- Another area, another expense that is more scrutinized is the Home Office deduction.
- Doesn't mean that I don't think they should be scrutinized, but I'm a big royalist.
- You can, you can consciously decide to, to scrutinize them and override them.
- So I see them and it's always the most beautiful people who are scrutinizing themselves the most.
- At least use your judgment to determine if the data makes sense and scrutinize data that seems unreasonable.
- And because I've been in prison for contract killing, I'm heavily scrutinised and it's difficult.
- You eat yourself up by criticizing yourself and scrutinizing yourself.
- I know how they scrutinize every single word you say, every single word you write.
- Well, because they consist of several opinions and have higher courts to scrutinize them.
- But this agency is scrutinized by thousands and thousands of scientists around the globe.
- So I think probably my biggest thing that bothers me is having everything I do scrutinized.
- I am one of the most scrutinized individuals that I know, if you understand what I mean.
- And going through this process is incredibly valuable because it trains you to scrutinize these things you take to be true.
Examples
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They scrutinize EU proposals as members of our EU committee.
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Some inner necessity forced him to scrutinize everything he passed on his way.
Fiction book (1991) -
I know how they scrutinize every single word you say, every single word you write.
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And people have an interest and and a right to scrutinize the conduct of their governments.
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Instead, a stage has been set to scrutinize growth and question its alignment with achievement.
Academic text (2015) -
Hold on, Bruce, as he continues to scrutinize the image of the Penguin on the screen.
Fiction book (1992) -
And very often it is their style of leadership that is scrutinised much more carefully.
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Students, parents, and even courts are scrutinizing policies surrounding assessment in education.
Academic text (2011) -
At least use your judgment to determine if the data makes sense and scrutinize data that seems unreasonable.
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Step by step, the pillars of the system are being scrutinized and found wanting.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Study something carefully to understand it or decide
∞
1.0
Examine something to make sure it is correct or true
∞
2.8
To look carefully at something to find facts
∞
2.5
To look at or test something to learn more about it
∞
1.0
To look at something carefully to understand it
868
2.5
To look at something carefully to find facts or problems
675
3.2
To study something carefully to understand it better
642
2.5
To check something carefully, like papers or work
573
2.8
Examine something carefully to find out more
335
3.2
To judge how good or useful something is
296
3.0
Estimate how much a thing is worth or how good it is
252
2.9
To examine something carefully and give an opinion about its quality
202
2.5
To look at something carefully to check if it works or is safe
180
2.8
To read or check something carefully for mistakes
93
3.2
To look at something to make sure it is correct and works well
61
3.7
To look carefully through information to find what is important
59
5.7
To find out for sure by checking the facts
59
3.3
To look at something carefully to see what it is like
48
6.7
To give an opinion about a work such as a book or film to show its good and bad points
48
3.7
To look carefully at something to learn about it
35
5.1
To ask careful questions to find hidden information
32
7.0
To read something slowly and carefully to understand it
28
3.8
To look at someone or something carefully to form an opinion
22
4.8
To carefully check what you have and how things are going
10
2.8
To look at something carefully to find mistakes or problems
4
3.2
To look at something carefully and check all its parts
Antonyms
How Thoroughly
- US
70
6.2
868
2.5
∞
1.0
127
2.7
1
2.7
222
1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
scrutinize = scrutiny (transparent) = scrutin + ize
If a learner knows 'scrutiny', the verb 'scrutinize' is a straightforward and semantically regular formation meaning to subject something to scrutiny.
Etymology
Scrutinize comes from the Latin verb scrutari, which meant 'to search' and often 'to look through rubbish or old papers', so imagine someone digging slowly to find hidden things. So, to scrutinize today is to examine something very carefully to find small details or mistakes.