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as in interrogating
to put a series of questions to
police grilled the suspect, but had to release him when it became clear he didn't have the information they were looking for
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as in asking
to put a question or questions to
grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
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as in cross-examination
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilling
Verb
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Harvick raised his voice about why the appeals process hadn't been made public, asking what is there to hide.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025 -
This prompted one Keller parent to sue the school board, asking a judge to intervene in the split and prevent the board from future violations of the law.—
Cody Copeland and,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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One key exchange undermining the government’s case came in the cross-examination of Bryana Bongolan, a friend of Cassie Ventura who testified that Combs held her above a balcony railing at a hotel in Los Angeles before assaulting her.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Patterson was the only witness in her defence, spending eight days on the stand, with cross-examination taking up most of that time.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Singing on the beach under the stars may not stop people (or me) from questioning the legitimacy of my Asian identity, but these moments bond me to the community and culture of my grandparents.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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As a formerly homeless person and survivor of domestic violence, Smith is part of the Continuum of Care’s People With Lived Expertise Committee which helps identify challenges facing homeless people.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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While beating Real Madrid in the semis and (presumably) Chelsea in the final to raise the Club World Cup trophy will be a challenge, the most obvious pick at this point feels like the right one: PSG To Win Club World Cup (+140 at DK) -- 1 unit.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The military is examining options for soldiers to control the distribution of food limited to a minimum caloric amount necessary for survival, the person said.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
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The examining magistrate now has to decide what direction to give to the proceedings.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If the survey isn't working for you, click here or email [email protected].—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Still, after years of surveys showing the decline in alcoholic beverage consumption among the younger population, new data from IWSR is showing an uptick .—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Without further ado, here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for July 6 to 12.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The submission form and instructions are below the quiz.—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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To study this, researchers surveyed university students using psychological questionnaires measuring their levels of emotional reactivity, fear of negative evaluation and physical stress symptoms.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Symptom reporting relied on caregiver questionnaires rather than clinical diagnosis or lab tests, which may introduce reporting bias.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 July 2025
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“Grilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilling. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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