verb
- examined or inspected closely and thoroughly
Usage: past tense and past participle of scrutinize
Examples
- The detective scrutinized the evidence for clues.
- Her application was scrutinized by the admissions committee.
- The contract was carefully scrutinized before signing.
- Scientists scrutinized the data for any errors.
- The teacher scrutinized each student’s essay.
- The financial records were scrutinized during the audit.
- He scrutinized the map to find the best route.