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catechizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of catechize

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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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 agency asks that anyone with information that can assist in the investigation contact them at 734-240-7725 or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-SPEAK-UP.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
If anyone asks, say that your mom is in the restroom, then go out the back.

— Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of asks

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The movie’s take on Holmes directly interrogates the person to try to uncover the facts.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
Wright also interrogates the boundary between severe mental illness and evil, and wonders whether, even in extreme cases, redemption might be possible.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of interrogates

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The Associated Press’ reporting on the return to analog experiences examines how people across generations are finding comfort and connection through tangible activities and older technologies.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Available as a Chrome or Microsoft Edge extension, Caveat examines responses and surfaces an overall assessment, key findings, important caveats, and points worth verifying.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of examines

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What Schrödinger wrote In his three-page manuscript, Schrondinger questions the restriction built into Whittaker’s reasoning and wonders why hidden variables had only two possible values.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The ad, which attacks the Democratic gubernatorial candidate and questions her mental health, has widened Republican divisions as Ohio’s governor and Senate races tighten.

— Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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