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as in to interrogate
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 to ask
to put a question or questions to
grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
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as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger
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Recent Examples of grill
Jennifer Nehrer, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
On the episode, Cohen grilled Lemigova about her spouse's surrogacy views.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2025
Brush heated grill grate with a wire brush to clean it.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Both sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which grilled the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other platforms in a 2024 hearing, accusing the tech giants of not having enough guardrails in place to protect younger users on their platforms.
—Jennifer Nehrer, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
On the episode, Cohen grilled Lemigova about her spouse's surrogacy views.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Place chicken on grill grate; season lightly with salt, close grill lid and cook 3 minutes.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2025
Brush heated grill grate with a wire brush to clean it.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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Who knows what his healing would have looked like without talking to the very man who killed his brother — the circumstance speaks to the possibility of a system where victims can talk with violators, especially ones allowed to interrogate their regret outside the brutality of prison.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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You were interrogated, too, Monica, during the Clinton impeachment.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Unexpectedly, Bex asks Lizzie to exclusively interview her about her ranch and influencing career.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Related, ask any already empathetic Nashville singer-songwriter about the value of consistently showing up in writing rooms.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This is one of the most popular restaurants on property.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant's revenue was meant to supplement library operations, but fell short of expectations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sophia begins to question the darker sides of her husband and life, including the locked basement she’s not allowed to enter and the neighbors that won’t look her in the eye.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Others questioned if school leaders had the expertise needed to support a complicated, high-need group of students.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The new show sequestered contestants for 90 days in upstate New York and quizzed them on whether news headlines were real or fake.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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Modern systems have online portals with videos and quizzes and implementation teams to assist with setup and programming. 3.—
Allen Kopelman,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Opened in 1962, the diner maintains that retro look and feel.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As in years past, the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers are once again offering a contest for a chance for one diner to win two complimentary tickets to each dinner of the series.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Last year, the FAA's leadership under the Biden administration established a committee to examine the shortcomings of Part 450.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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This would allow the team to examine offset sediment layers and date past quakes, providing a clearer picture of the fault's recurrence rate.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Go to the cafe at 6 a.m. Talk to a nurse on their break.—
Silvija Martincevic,
Fortune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Lafayette opened in 2013 as a cafe and bakery offering French cooking downtown.—
Harper Stephanopoulos,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grill. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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