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scrutiny
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The Longest Ride
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- She scrutinized him.†
p. 122.5scrutinized = looked at very carefullystandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- But as far as she could tell, their scrutiny had no effect on him.†
p. 153.1 *scrutiny = careful look or inspection
- Before they'd even had time to close the kitchen door, Linda Collins turned off the mixer and looked first to Luke, then scrutinized Sophia before turning back to Luke again.†
p. 209.1scrutinized = looked at very carefullystandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- Ever since she had arrived at the ranch that afternoon, she'd been scrutinizing him like an anxious mother hen.†
p. 349.5scrutinizing = looking at very carefullystandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
Definitions:
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(1)
(scrutiny) careful examination of something
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)