scrutinizingandscouring
verb (present participle)UK /ˈskruːtɪnaɪzɪŋ ənd ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
US /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ ənd ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
Looking at something very closely and searching it carefully.
She spent the afternoon scrutinizingandscouring the old map for hidden clues.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Checking every small detail of something to find mistakes.
The editor was scrutinizingandscouring the report before it went to print.
3. Searching a place thoroughly while paying close attention.
They were scrutinizingandscouring the beach for the lost keys.
4. Watching someone or something very carefully to learn more about it.
The scientist was scrutinizingandscouring the tiny insects under a magnifying glass.