Sample Sentences for
scrutiny
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    The bright blue eyes gave the same impression that they were X-raying the object of their scrutiny,  (source)
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    The jury, thinking themselves under close scrutiny, paid attention; so did the witnesses, thinking likewise.  (source)
    scrutiny = careful examination
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    He gulped as the beam illuminated something shiny and black in the water, but upon closer scrutiny he saw that it wasn't an alligator.  (source)
    scrutiny = careful look or inspection
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    Beloved did not look at Paul D; her scrutiny was for Sethe.  (source)
    scrutiny = careful look
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    The Pfaffelhürvers scrutinized the results. "Not one crease in these shirts, please."  (source)
    scrutinized = looked at very carefully
    standard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
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    Now, looking at himself, scrutinizing his face, he saw that he appeared defiant  (source)
    scrutinizing = looking at very carefully
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    "They're just prototypes," Fernando says, "so there's no need to scrutinize them."  (source)
    scrutinize = to look at or examine very carefully
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    We scrutinised the field all day with glasses, but discover nothing.†  (source)
    unconventional spelling: This is the British spelling. Americans spell it scrutinized.
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    He scrutinizes MURCHISON again, drinks his beer, squints his eyes and leans in close, confidential, man to man.  (source)
    scrutinizes = looks at or examines very carefully
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    A middle-aged woman, stout and business-like, came downstairs, gave them the scrutinising glance of her profession, and asked what accommodation they required.†  (source)
    unconventional spelling: This is the British spelling. Americans spell it scrutinizing.
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    Accordingly, Marilla lifted her candle and looked scrutinizingly at Anne's hair, flowing in heavy masses down her back.  (source)
    scrutinizingly = with careful examination
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    The impertinence of these kind of scrutinies, moreover, was generally concluded with a compliment, which though meant as its douceur, was considered by Marianne as the greatest impertinence of all; for after undergoing an examination into the value and make of her gown, the colour of her shoes, and the arrangement of her hair, she was almost sure of being told that upon "her word she looked vastly smart, and she dared to say she would make a great many conquests."†  (source)
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    Chauvelin looked at Marguerite long and scrutinisingly.†  (source)
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