1
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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2
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
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Back at the resort, chefs will clean and prepare the daily catch, turning it into sashimi, tartare, or grilled fish for dinner.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The elegant dining room features an open kitchen with a fire grill—each dish incorporates an element of fire, char, or smoke.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Its cuisine is fragrant, bold, and poetic, a feast of simmered stews and grilled meats, gently spiced, overlaid with bright and sour harmonics from fresh herbs and tart, fruity vinegars.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Back at the resort, chefs will clean and prepare the daily catch, turning it into sashimi, tartare, or grilled fish for dinner.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
Rima, a Mediterranean grill nestled within the resort's treetops, offers succulent steaks and creative fare, including pastas and salads, complemented by a fine selection of wines and cocktails.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The elegant dining room features an open kitchen with a fire grill—each dish incorporates an element of fire, char, or smoke.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grill
Verb
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Hess manages to unravel modern myths around childbirth and interrogates the technologies that mediate our relationship to it.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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While these two exhibits may feel distinct, for Suh, all of his work interrogates the boundaries between personal and public space, and the conditions that force transience or enable permanence.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Rumble uses an example of a child asking about the war in Gaza.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Trains to and from the airport were also halted and police asked the public to refrain from arriving in the area.—
Tamar Michaelis,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Noun
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The brilliant Decatur restaurant has created a cultural exchange in its interpretation of lemon pepper wings.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
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She was taken to Glenn’s car and was left with him as the other men entered the restaurant and decided against the robbery.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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All the suspects are being questioned at police stations and have not been charged.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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And perhaps most notably, past remarks of Kennedy seem to question a causal relationship between HIV and AIDS.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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TikTok is full of videos ranking characters, quizzes testing knowledge of them, original songs and fan fiction where popular characters fall in love and have babies.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Poppy is quizzed on what’s doing well right now—and whether heels really are a thing of the past.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Vicky Barnes was the heartbeat of the diner who knew just about every customer who walked through the door.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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The diner specializes in Creole and Cajun cuisine and serves just breakfast and lunch, with various egg scrambles, to-die-for biscuits and gravy, po’boys, burgers, and sandwiches on the menu.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One significant section of the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study will examine the best long-term solutions to the saltwater intrusion phenomenon.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Last month, the Baltimore City Council hosted an oversight hearing to examine the culture and workplace safety of our Department of Public Works (DPW).—
Zac Blanchard,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many of the fruits and vegetables at Jones’ Westport restaurant are grown in her garden behind the cafe.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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That homespun little interior Mexican food cafe in southwest Fort Worth is not so little anymore.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grill. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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