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 Virgo moon asks you to focus on the small tasks.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026 -
One approach asks experts to inspect the uncertainty once.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Barragán originally set out to find the man who scammed his mother by posing as a handsome American soldier, but now interrogates four of these young men, illuminating their psychological tactics, economic hardships and moral dilemmas.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Advent has effectively digitized its own intellectual history — its wins, its misses, its assumptions — and turned it into a live analytical layer that interrogates every new deal that comes before the committee.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Someone who questions burnout culture may be perceived as less committed.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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President again questions election results In the first round, Cepeda earned 41% of the vote, while de la Espriella garnered 44%, according to official results.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The presentation, led by Fran Offenhauser, examines the boulevard’s historic core, its architectural evolution and the preservation challenges facing Hollywood today.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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The film examines ambition, identity, gender, and cultural exchange through the sport’s long-running ties between Britain and China.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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“Catechizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechizes. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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