under scrutiny
idiom
formal
: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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Often a judge under scrutiny will keep their benefits and sometimes still show up at the courthouse.
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Carrie Johnson, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
The reality, as these revisions show, is that many of DOGE’s biggest wins don’t appear to hold up under scrutiny.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The line under scrutiny due to the Eaton Fire is owned by Edison International’s Southern California utility and was retired in 1971.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Their relationships with Greg and TJ have been under scrutiny all season, but when new information surfaces, the judgment intensifies.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
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Carrie Johnson, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
The reality, as these revisions show, is that many of DOGE’s biggest wins don’t appear to hold up under scrutiny.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The line under scrutiny due to the Eaton Fire is owned by Edison International’s Southern California utility and was retired in 1971.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Their relationships with Greg and TJ have been under scrutiny all season, but when new information surfaces, the judgment intensifies.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under scrutiny
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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