under a/the microscope
idiom
: in a state of being watched very closely
Celebrities can find it difficult (to be) living under the microscope.
The business has recently been put under the microscope by federal investigators.
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Prince Harry, who's weathered life under a microscope and the associated media scrutiny over every aspect of his existence, might know a little something about that.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
But even with record-breaking live gates and strong ratings, WWE’s office culture has been under a microscope with the ghosts of Vince McMahon still haunting Stamford.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
During a biopsy, a small amount of tissue is cut away and examined under a microscope.5
In some cases, Fordyce spots can look similar to other skin conditions, including:534
Epidermoid cysts: These tiny, hard lumps can form underneath the skin anywhere on the body.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
And scientists can genetically alter mice in countless ways, knocking out or adding DNA to express diseases or make certain cell types glow under a microscope.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
But even with record-breaking live gates and strong ratings, WWE’s office culture has been under a microscope with the ghosts of Vince McMahon still haunting Stamford.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
During a biopsy, a small amount of tissue is cut away and examined under a microscope.5
In some cases, Fordyce spots can look similar to other skin conditions, including:534
Epidermoid cysts: These tiny, hard lumps can form underneath the skin anywhere on the body.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
And scientists can genetically alter mice in countless ways, knocking out or adding DNA to express diseases or make certain cell types glow under a microscope.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Under a/the microscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20a%2Fthe%20microscope. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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