- past tense form of scrutinize.
- past participle of scrutinize.
scrutinized
Example Sentences
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Their dating rumors were scrutinized at the time because Grande and Slater both had highly publicized splits from former spouses around the same time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
What’s it like to see your book so intensely scrutinized?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
While the ceremony itself remained private with reportedly just Anderson’s twin sister as a witness and brother-in-law as officiant, the absence underscored how closely the Trump family continues to be scrutinized even in personal milestones.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
Senate committee last month, they have not been sufficiently scrutinized as a basis for monetary policy.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Passage by passage, Stanton scrutinized and reinterpreted every part of the Bible that referred to women.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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