1
as in asks
to put a question or questions to
her roommates catechized her about every detail of her first day at her new job
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2
as in interrogates
to put a series of questions to
applicants are rigorously catechized by the seminary's rector regarding their motives for joining the priesthood
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The incident remains under investigation and the sheriff’s office asks anyone with information to contact the non-emergency dispatch at (208) 454-7531.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026 -
This herb asks very little of its gardener, but gives so much in return.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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Engage with art that interrogates identity and civic belonging.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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While on a date, Tess inadvertently stumbles into one of Alex’s sets — which spikily interrogates why their romance fell apart.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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The university described Sport Impact Jax as a research initiative that examines sports and communities.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and this film examines the humanity that exists within it.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Salley questions a shocked Austen.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Naim questions why Ryan acts so distant in school.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Catechizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechizes. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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