scrutinizing (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈskruːtɪnaɪzɪŋ/

Definition

Examining something very closely and critically to find mistakes or details.

Examples

• She was scrutinizing the contract for any hidden fees before signing it.

• The manager spent the entire morning scrutinizing the budget reports.

• He stood by the window, scrutinizing every person who walked past the house.

How to Use scrutinizing

scrutinize for (prepositional phrase)

to examine something specifically looking for a certain thing — "The editor is scrutinizing the manuscript for grammatical errors."

be scrutinized by (collocation)

to be the object of someone else's intense examination — "The company's financial records are being scrutinized by independent auditors."

Synonyms of scrutinizing

Words with a similar meaning to scrutinizing:

• checking
• inspecting
• examining
• analyzing
• scrutinizing

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