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as in questioned
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people
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as in required
to have as a requirement
having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance
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Recent Examples of challenged
British officials see the visit as a way to engage a president whose foreign policy has challenged postwar norms.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Over 90% of consumers report they are challenged by greater complexity, fragmentation and polarization in the world today.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As the founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie challenged narratives, championed free speech, and inspired students like ours to engage in debate and critical thinking.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
And parts of an Iowa bill currently are being challenged in court.
—James B. Blasingame, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
Defense experts later challenged the state’s conclusion.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Research conducted at Zvejnieki has often challenged longheld assumptions about gender roles in prehistoric Europe.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Under the agreement, Lachlan is buying out the stakes of three of Rupert Murdoch’s other children — James Murdoch, Prudence MacLeod and Elisabeth Murdoch — who had challenged their father’s ability to restructure his heirs’ oversight of both corporations.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The Danish team challenged that idea by adding Shewanella oneidensis, a bacterium known for its ability to move electrons outside its cell.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Over 90% of consumers report they are challenged by greater complexity, fragmentation and polarization in the world today.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As the founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie challenged narratives, championed free speech, and inspired students like ours to engage in debate and critical thinking.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
And parts of an Iowa bill currently are being challenged in court.
—James B. Blasingame, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
Defense experts later challenged the state’s conclusion.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Research conducted at Zvejnieki has often challenged longheld assumptions about gender roles in prehistoric Europe.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Under the agreement, Lachlan is buying out the stakes of three of Rupert Murdoch’s other children — James Murdoch, Prudence MacLeod and Elisabeth Murdoch — who had challenged their father’s ability to restructure his heirs’ oversight of both corporations.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The Danish team challenged that idea by adding Shewanella oneidensis, a bacterium known for its ability to move electrons outside its cell.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for challenged
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As the probe unfolded, Kelly Dever was one of several low-rent Canton losers who couldn’t keep their stories straight when questioned by the feds.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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That person was questioned and later released, and so was another taken into custody later that day.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Her collectedness collapses as Johnson turns the joke into a physical act-out, becoming almost insulted that this earthquake dared to frighten her.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wu, who worked under Menino at City Hall, has not taken the same tack and has actually alienated herself from a segment of the community that has dared to challenge her, like those opposing her White Stadium rebuilding plan.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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But increasingly, the planet’s biggest pro clubs are signing younger and younger players to bigger and bigger contracts that deter their release when not required, either for fear of injury or fear of losing league games in their absence.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Within Turning Point’s organizational structure, there are also several interconnected nonprofit groups, political action committees, and a for-profit merchandise company, none of which are required to publicly report their finances.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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While Calvert-Lewin contested fewer duels (six), but won all of them, Muniz took on 15, winning eight and losing seven.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Vrabel also contested some of the flags thrown by first-year referee Alex Kemp’s crew.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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Changes are needed that address excessive fees, availability of tickets for fans at fair prices and keeping the process aligned with artists interests that benefit their fans.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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Dating apps taught us that people are swipeable and replaceable, eroding the patience needed for real connections.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, in recent months, Williams has disputed the diagnoses in interviews.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Experts say violence is on both sides Experts — including data analysts and political scientists — disputed this Republican rhetoric, according to previous reporting by McClatchy News.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shortly after, miners realized that GPUs were more adept at handling the parallel computations demanded by Bitcoin's algorithm.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police criticized her for having 24-hour protection and demanded better benefits for police.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Local government leaders have also wanted assurances that dollars raised in their counties would end up spent on transit systems there.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward, who moderated the discussion, wanted to know how agriculture departments could better work with companies, the federal government and consumers to be helpful and more effective.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Challenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challenged. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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