CROSS-EXAMINATION Synonyms: 42 Similar Words

cross-examination

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as in grilling

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Recent Examples of cross-examination There are key witnesses who don’t appear to have been interviewed, no clear evidence of cross-examination about conflicting testimonies and no indication that the grand jury sought out records to prove witness testimony, according to the report. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026 During his cross-examination, the pain became obvious in McDonald’s grimace. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 On cross-examination, Long testified that Davis identified the same four men investigators already believed were in the Cadillac when Shakur was shot. — CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The defense has finished cross-examination of Saathoff, the final witness of the weekslong trial. — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cross-examination

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Noun

Hibachi cooking involves direct grilling over an open flame or coals, letting fats drip down.

— Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 16 Sep. 2026
The coach is photographed in a variety of tongue-in-cheek situations such as grilling, taking an ice plunge, beekeeping, working out and doing karate — all while wearing khakis.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of grilling

Noun

But getting 50 out of the 53 GOP senators on board for that would be a major challenge.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Coach Joel Quenneville knows the season will be a challenge as the Ducks lean on a young roster and new additions to a defense that gave up the fourth-most goals in the NHL last season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of challenge

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The survey was conducted online in April among 1,200 men and women nationwide aged 15 to 69.

— Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
In an August Morning Consult survey of 4,528 Hispanic adults nationwide, respondents were randomly divided into two groups and shown ads in Spanish and English.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of survey

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Raman’s questionnaire stands in contrast with those of some of her DSA colleagues.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Kaczynski was reportedly chosen in part for his score on a questionnaire measuring alienation, not because anyone had identified him as a budding radical thinker.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of questionnaire

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If the 9th Circuit sides with the NFL, the plaintiffs in the class action can petition the appeals court for a rehearing en banc.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026
The Supreme Court on Monday denied the president’s petition for rehearing, after the justices earlier rejected a petition to take up the case.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of rehearing

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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

Definition of reinvestigation

Noun

Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in as Republicans navigate unexpectedly tight midterm races, voter concerns over high living costs, the debate over AI regulation, and questions surrounding state voter rolls.

— , FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The case centers on accusations that Facebook failed to protect users from a third-party personality quiz that harvested data from roughly 87 million profiles and sold it to a political consulting firm, Cambridge Analytica, to generate targeted ads.

— MIKELLA SCHUETTLER, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

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