under scrutiny
idiom
formal
: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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Superintendent Karen Molinar will present the report to a meeting of the Board of Trustees as the district is under scrutiny from the Texas Education Agency following a state takeover.
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Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The handling of the March 15 crash in the 2500 block of West Northwest Highway has been under scrutiny for months.
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Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The handling of the March 15 crash in the 2500 block of West Northwest Highway has been under scrutiny for months.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
In early 2024, Guojun and Silvia briefly found themselves under scrutiny from a judge in family court, who took the rare step of calling a confidential hearing before approving a pre-birth order.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Advertisement However, Starmer’s premiership remains under scrutiny and some lawmakers are urging him to consider stepping down.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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