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

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Alexei Gruverman then used scanning probe microscopy to examine the film’s electrical response.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Gibney’s film examines the full scope of Musk’s career, taking a critical look at his stewardship of Tesla, SpaceX and Starlink among other ventures.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026

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Brittin has spent his early months in the job interrogating whether the broadcaster’s output is properly meeting audience needs and is said to be clear-eyed about shifting resources away from services that are dwindling in influence.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
The previous investigations were stalled because Haitian judges kept resigning from the case, fearing for their lives, and gangs seized control of the downtown Port-au-Prince courthouse where the judges were interrogating suspects.

— EVENS SANON, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026