1
as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before
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2
as in to examine
to put a series of questions to
police interrogated the murder suspect for hours on end
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Recent Examples of interrogate
Here Comes the Sun promises to interrogate and analyze the ways our world can move forward in creative and logical ways.
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But, during the trials, you were named as someone who interrogated Aquash for being an informant.
—Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
In the late ’60s, the quieter, cozier existence typified by the former single caught on fire as civil rights and antiwar movements interrogated the assumption that ours is a nation of the best intentions.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Their new works, spanning sculpture, installation, and mixed media, use architectural motifs as both metaphor and material, interrogating how personal and political histories are built—and unbuilt.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
But, during the trials, you were named as someone who interrogated Aquash for being an informant.
—Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
In the late ’60s, the quieter, cozier existence typified by the former single caught on fire as civil rights and antiwar movements interrogated the assumption that ours is a nation of the best intentions.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Their new works, spanning sculpture, installation, and mixed media, use architectural motifs as both metaphor and material, interrogating how personal and political histories are built—and unbuilt.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogate
Verb
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He was regularly asked about his access to national defense information, prosecutors said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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The department published a serious note to its Facebook page early Monday after the Free Press asked about it.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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And don’t forget to examine your nails and the bottoms of your feet, Reid says.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 July 2025
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There are two approaches to this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself ahead of the earnings release, or examine the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns post-earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are announced.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Carlson questioned why Epstein had never been asked about a connection with Barak or Mossad.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Some have questioned whether city commissioners can unilaterally change election dates — a decision that also changes the length of their current terms — without voter approval.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Interrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrogate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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