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Third Person
scrutinizes
Present Participle
scrutinizing
Past Tense
scrutinized
Past Participle
scrutinized
1
to examine something closely and carefully in order to find errors
transitive
- Inspectors scrutinized the company's financial records to find any errors.
- The editor scrutinized the text to ensure it was free of any grammatical errors.
- Software specialists scrutinized the code to find any existing bugs.
- Opponents scrutinized the new bill to find its flaws.
- The customs officer scrutinized the passenger's suitcase to ensure they weren't carrying any contraband.
Synonyms:
2
to examine financial records or documents carefully and in detail, often to verify their accuracy or compliance
transitive
- The accountant scrutinized the company’s financial records to verify all transactions were correct.
- The auditor scrutinized the bank statements to ensure no discrepancies existed.
- The tax inspector scrutinized the receipts to verify the company's reported expenses.
- The financial team scrutinized the balance sheet to ensure it matched the reported figures.
- The auditor scrutinized the invoices to confirm their authenticity.