CROSS-EXAMINE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

cross-examine

verb

Definition of cross-examine

as in to examine

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Recent Examples of cross-examine On Friday morning, Riverside attorneys will cross-examine Powell. — Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026 The hearing gives Robinson's defense team a chance to cross-examine those witnesses, and the proceeding could reveal previously undisclosed evidence in the case. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026 The defense will no doubt vigorously cross-examine the government's witnesses, seeking to undercut the government's argument that Dugan's intent was to obstruct. — John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025 Angels attorney David Keithly had only two minutes to cross-examine Fannell before the day ended. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025 Lawyer Sherborne has now made an application to call Burrows' evidence as hearsay, while ANL defense lawyer, Anthony White KC, asked the court to allow him to cross-examine the private investigator, the outlet stated. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 Justice reporter Evan Mealins and I teamed up to cross-examine the boy's case, which stems from outbursts at his school. — Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025 The judge, clearly outraged, issued a sanction allowing my lawyer to cross-examine the witnesses about their favorable opinions — but otherwise faced no consequences. — Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 In the age of remote appearances, counsel’s willingness to conduct a Rule 15 deposition remotely can result in a waiver of a defendant’s right to cross-examine a witness in person under the Confrontation Clause, at least in the Seventh Circuit. — Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examine

Verb

The inquiry is expected to examine internal communications and access protocols.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
Campaigns could seek court orders, usually county by county, seeking to examine ballots.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of examine

Verb

In the present, Matthew mounts his own investigation into the crime that tore his life apart, confronting old friends, revisiting broken relationships and interrogating the people who built the case against him.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
This self-interrogating method makes for a nervy, difficult style.

— Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of interrogate

Verb

There’s so much competition, and consumers are bombarded with things.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Its twenty-two screens, displayed at various angles, bombarded audiences with montages of text, numbers, and images, like a rapid scroll through Instagram Reels.

— Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026