CROSS-EXAMINATION Synonyms: 42 Similar Words

cross-examination

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as in grilling

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Recent Examples of cross-examination Pino stared down Adams after cross-examination — and Adams stared back at him. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026 Defense attorney Eric Cohen challenged the strength of the prosecution’s deduction during cross-examination of FBI Special Agent Andrew Delvalle. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 While under cross-examination by defense attorney Thomas Mesereau, Arvizo admitted to lying to a teacher when asked if Jackson had abused him in 2003. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 But on cross-examination, the teen also agreed that people were sitting all around Anthony under the tent. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cross-examination

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Inflation and interest rates will be the focus of lawmakers’ grilling.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Remove the steaks from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of grilling

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Privacy concerns The EU’s new mandate also highlights critical questions over privacy in the AI era — and the challenges tech companies and regulators face in solving them.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Nolan's non-linear storytelling and minimal exposition challenge some, yet the visual grandeur and powerful performances, including Anne Hathaway's Penelope and a diverse ensemble, are undeniable.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

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Changes in the brain The research team looked at many measures of impact, including questionnaires, clinical assessments and brain scans.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
In fact, said Yiannas, the questionnaire the FDA uses to trace common threads between sick people for a potential outbreak source still did not include questions about water the week of July 6.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of questionnaire

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The president called for the reinvestigation of all Afghan refugees who entered under the Biden administration.

— Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
At first, the news of the Bondi Beach reinvestigation seemed to give Steve and Noone common cause.

— Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025

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Spiritual fast fashion might be an oxymoron, but consumers’ philosophical interrogation may not always run that deep.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Although one participant appeared remotely, on a large TV monitor, during the real interrogation, the theatrical version places all three figures in the same room.

— Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of interrogation

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Those attending the event will be among the first to experience the quiz and discover their club match.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 July 2026
Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 July 2026

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