1
as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
his performance on the football field is seemingly unaffected by the media's intense scrutiny of his tumultuous personal life
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as in gaze
a fixed intent look
began to squirm under the penetrating scrutiny of the judge
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Recent Examples of scrutiny
Trump’s political efforts have also drawn contributions from straw donors and foreigners who have been subjected to legal scrutiny.
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Brian Slodysko, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
The push for answers and scrutiny at Warren Hills has gained traction in recent days.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
Ancelotti must solve them at speed and under intense scrutiny.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Sponsors are being careful about introducing AI into data sets that are already under regulatory scrutiny, Mattox indicated.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Brian Slodysko, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
The push for answers and scrutiny at Warren Hills has gained traction in recent days.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
Ancelotti must solve them at speed and under intense scrutiny.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Sponsors are being careful about introducing AI into data sets that are already under regulatory scrutiny, Mattox indicated.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutiny
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Though an agreement was made in March of 2021 to extend the treaty, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022 and Russia’s subsequent refusal to submit to on-site inspections several months later, Moscow officially stopped participating in the treaty the following February.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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Under the watchful gaze of security guards, dozens of people streamed through metal detectors to enter Temple Israel one evening this month for a town hall meeting on hate crimes and domestic terrorism.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Such vessels have largely slipped under the West's gaze by avoiding any contracts for Western services, as well as certain types of insurance.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
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The latter two in particular are emblematic of Hayes’ examination of her broader player pool, with both stepping into more important roles given positional absences.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Closer examination reveals tensions that are more subtle but no less profound.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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While a hard, unblinking stare with stiff posture can signal aggression or resource guarding—especially over treats or toys—gentle, affectionate staring often expresses love.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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As Ventura narrated the video showing the assault, her husband Alex Fine, seated in court, fixed his stare squarely on Combs.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
14 May 2025
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Traditional audit or governance committees are usually stacked with financial experts.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Ignore the audit and the social‑threat spiral will hit faster than your next quarterly call.—
Gillian Oakenfull,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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While auras may come from the realm of pseudoscience, all living beings do emit a faint light, invisible to the human eye—one that is extinguished upon death.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Other locales house hunters may want to keep an eye on include Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa; Muncie, Indiana; Springfield, Illinois; and St. Joseph, Missouri, which are among the least expensive metro areas, according to the study.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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But despite the hundreds of billions of dollars spent on developing AI models and platforms, adoption remains slow for many employees, with a recent Pew Research Center survey finding that 63% of U.S. workers use AI minimally or not at all in their jobs.—
Greg Edwards,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Ensuring Data Quality & Accuracy A Qlik survey found that 81% of companies struggle with AI data quality, which puts the ROI of AI investments and business stability at risk.—
Daniel Kenny,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutiny. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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