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as in problems
an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge
because I have missed so many classes, I had a hard time answering every question on today's surprise quiz
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as in requests
an act or instance of asking for information
after reading the brief statement to the reporters, the lawyer ended the press conference by saying, "No more questions, please" the dozens of questions researched by the reference librarians
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as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
that these measurements are accurate is beyond question
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as in topics
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
it's a question of personal responsibility
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as in challenges
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
the teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18
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as in debates
to give serious and careful thought to
question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?
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as in doubts
to have no trust or confidence in
it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy
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as in asks
to put a question or questions to
the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest
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as in examines
to put a series of questions to
the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him
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Recent Examples of questions
Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
But with no sign of the 84-year-old, there are growing concerns about her welfare and questions about how long the investigation will drag on.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Team members from the Obama Center visited all 77 Chicago community areas, providing updates, answering questions, and responding to concerns.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The questions raised in the lawsuit are technical and will be resolved, the development group said.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Submit your questions to us about metro Phoenix and Arizona for a chance to be chosen for the podcast.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
That New York’s February edition has to dance around a public holiday, usually contending with the Super Bowl (which, this past weekend, poached CFDA chair Thom Browne, who usually closes the February season), has raised questions.
—Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
But the Monday passage tees up questions about next steps and whether the Senate will take up the House legislation after previously passing its version, the Road to Housing Act.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
The refusal came despite her answering questions in July from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The petition, by Miami-Dade County resident Elizabeth Pines and Broward County resident Eugene Pettis, also questions DeSantis’ directive to Secretary of State Cord Byrd, which included a delay in Congressional qualifying from the week of April 20 to June 8 to June 12.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump is watching elections in Georgia closely, especially as his Justice Department questions the validity of elections in the state dating back to the 2020 election.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
With those layers of protections in place, Brown questions the urgency of moving forward without fully vetting the proposal.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Salley questions a shocked Austen.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Naim questions why Ryan acts so distant in school.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
The letter also questions a memorandum sent to the schools by the Idaho Board of Education just before the law took effect, explaining the new law to the universities.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Judge questions government’s motives The judge questioned the government’s motivation behind the crackdown and expressed skepticism about a letter Attorney General Pam Bondi recently sent to Walz.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
But internal documents produced in the discovery phase of the social media litigation raise questions about Meta’s focus on teen users and the effectiveness of its safety features.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
But with no sign of the 84-year-old, there are growing concerns about her welfare and questions about how long the investigation will drag on.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Team members from the Obama Center visited all 77 Chicago community areas, providing updates, answering questions, and responding to concerns.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The questions raised in the lawsuit are technical and will be resolved, the development group said.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Submit your questions to us about metro Phoenix and Arizona for a chance to be chosen for the podcast.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
That New York’s February edition has to dance around a public holiday, usually contending with the Super Bowl (which, this past weekend, poached CFDA chair Thom Browne, who usually closes the February season), has raised questions.
—Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
But the Monday passage tees up questions about next steps and whether the Senate will take up the House legislation after previously passing its version, the Road to Housing Act.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
The refusal came despite her answering questions in July from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Market questions Another important factor has been a wobbly stock market this year, Friday’s massive rally notwithstanding.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The petition, by Miami-Dade County resident Elizabeth Pines and Broward County resident Eugene Pettis, also questions DeSantis’ directive to Secretary of State Cord Byrd, which included a delay in Congressional qualifying from the week of April 20 to June 8 to June 12.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump is watching elections in Georgia closely, especially as his Justice Department questions the validity of elections in the state dating back to the 2020 election.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
With those layers of protections in place, Brown questions the urgency of moving forward without fully vetting the proposal.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Salley questions a shocked Austen.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Naim questions why Ryan acts so distant in school.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
The letter also questions a memorandum sent to the schools by the Idaho Board of Education just before the law took effect, explaining the new law to the universities.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Judge questions government’s motives The judge questioned the government’s motivation behind the crackdown and expressed skepticism about a letter Attorney General Pam Bondi recently sent to Walz.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questions
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The announcement was made Wednesday at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where leading tech executives, government officials and AI researchers are debating how to use AI to solve real-world problems.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The government also stopped collecting and reporting crucial survey findings on transgender students — data that have shown higher rates of depression, drug use, bullying and other problems.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Agostini did not respond to requests for comment from The Times.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Officials from Japan's state agencies leading the project, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security, or JOGMEC, did not respond to requests for comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Top Army officials, over Hegseth’s objections, decided to keep Butler in the promotion queue during the past year.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some pointed to the modern-day resurgence of antisemitism as justification for their objections.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Last week, Kodak posted a 10-minute video that between YouTube and TikTok has racked up around 1 million views, in which Coogler makes complex topics like aspect ratios, film formats and sound design accessible and fun.—
Quincy Bowie,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pippa challenges Wrigley on why the guys never hold Stephen accountable.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the video, one Palestinian insults Levi and another challenges him to shoot.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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While social media debates whether their name is pronounced bet-tuh or bay-tuh, veterinarians tend to be more concerned with how they’re cared for than how they’re named.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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The chef debates whether to serve the cabins or the saloon first.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its shares promptly fell because, well, Wall Street doubts if this AI stuff is really useful enough to warrant such a big investment.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Though Pachter doubts Cohen can replicate his success.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The measure also asks voters to approve the creation of an oversight group that would monitor where the money goes.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Some asks, like requiring immigration officers to wear body cameras, appear to enjoy bipartisan support.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Questions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questions. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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