Synonyms of scrutinizing

scrutinizing

verb

present participle of scrutinize

as in examining

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

• examining
• reviewing
• scanning
• surveying
• inspecting
• viewing
• analyzing
• watching
• auditing
• overseeing
• checking (out)
• investigating
• studying
• exploring
• conning
• going over
• dissecting
• noticing
• overlooking
• combing
• perusing
• observing
• researching
• probing
• parsing
• classifying
• categorizing
• plumbing
• poring (over)
• delving (into)
• reinspecting
• resurveying
• picking over
• rereviewing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• glancing (at or over)
• skimming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scrutinizing

The Miami Dolphins will spend this week on Justin Jefferson watch, scrutinizing every injury report and word said about the Minnesota Vikings’ All-Pro receiver’s playing status. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

The case also set off an online frenzy, with internet sleuths scrutinizing the early reports about Wells’s death and launching into speculation. — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Dillon wanders through his shelves, scrutinizing works by Walter Benjamin, Joan Didion, or James Baldwin and seeing, at a granular level, how writing achieves such profound effects. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

If the Fed raises interest rates by a quarter point, matching the market’s expectation, traders will still be scrutinizing remarks from Chairman Kevin Warsh. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

The move came after Kimmel said the Federal Communications Commission had created concerns for ABC and its local affiliates, particularly stations in Texas, by scrutinizing political content and guest bookings. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Republicans have been scrutinizing the filing since the winter. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

As public support for Clancy grew by the day, online sleuths went to work challenging the prosecution’s narrative, closely scrutinizing witnesses and criticizing authorities for not investigating certain details more aggressively. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

The invocation came amid years of congressional investigations and hearings scrutinizing his handling of the pandemic. — John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026