CROSS-EXAMINE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

cross-examine

verb

Definition of cross-examine

as in to examine

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of examine

Verb

The brothers’ previous films included 2021’s Camp Confidential, about European Jews who found asylum in America after fleeing Nazi Europe, enlisted in the Army, and interrogated Nazi war criminals at a secret camp.

— Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Along these routes, the bulldozers piled up mounds to enclose fortified compounds, military outposts and detention facilities where Palestinians were interrogated and tortured.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of interrogate

Verb

Russia last week banned diesel exports after Ukrainian drones continued to bombard Russian refineries.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Ukraine continues strikes against Russian oil sites Elsewhere, a Ukrainian attack in southwestern Russia killed one person and wounded three more, local officials said Sunday, as Kyiv’s forces continued to bombard Russia’s oil facilities.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026