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Definition
careful examination of something
- I scrutinized his face, looking for any change that might indicate that he was about to lie to me.Chapter 24 (67% in)
scrutinized = very carefully looked at
(editor's note: The suffix "-ive" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.)
(editor's note: The suffix "-ive" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.)
- Jared spoke to me again, scrutinizing my face in the new illuminations, making each word a sentence.Chapter 19 (7% in)
- Ian scrutinized my face, his expression dubious.Chapter 29 (11% in)
- My head flipped up–his eyes were sharp, scrutinizing my reaction.Chapter 29 (67% in)
- CHAPTER 50 Sacrificed The Seeker scrutinized my face while Mel and I fought.Chapter 50 (0% in)
There are no more uses of "scrutiny" in The Host.
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