Synonyms of scrutinized

scrutinized

verb

past tense of scrutinize

as in examined

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• examined
• scanned
• reviewed
• inspected
• surveyed
• viewed
• analyzed
• audited
• watched
• checked (out)
• investigated
• went over
• studied
• explored
• dissected
• oversaw
• conned
• overlooked
• noticed
• combed
• researched
• perused
• observed
• probed
• parsed
• classified
• categorized
• delved (into)
• pored (over)
• plumbed
• reinspected
• picked over
• resurveyed
• rereviewed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• glanced (at or over)
• skimmed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scrutinized

Girls like Nhedega often depend on such basic places for contraception without being scrutinized or exposed. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Ever since these rideshare companies began in the early 2010s, they have been scrutinized for underpaying and mistreating drivers. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

Starbucks opened its first cafés in China’s Xinjiang region, prompting criticism from activists and US lawmakers over the coffee giant’s decision to expand into an area widely scrutinized for human rights violations. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

That means the waste-reduction value of planning AI is underestimated, energy use is scrutinized in isolation and tool-selection decisions are made with no sustainability lens at all. — Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The team scrutinized their work by comparing a pair of lutetium clocks under conditions informed by strict criteria. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

The latest fundraising comes as investors have increasingly scrutinized how SoftBank will finance its sprawling AI ambitions and the impact of rising leverage on its balance sheet. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

In general, one of the main policies scrutinized for impacting businesses across the bloc is the European Union Emissions Trading System, or EU ETS, the EU’s primary climate change system. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Drivers in the vicinity are questioned, neighboring households searched, and any available video scrutinized for suspects. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026