cross-examined

Definition of cross-examinednext
past tense of cross-examine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examined
Verb
  • And nearly every business, supply chain expert, and economist who examined the data concluded that the costs fell almost entirely on American firms and consumers, not on foreign exporters.
    Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Glassman said the family’s legal team is looking into whether Khimberly was properly examined during her initial hospitalization.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Sheriffs say they’re bombarded by requests for such material.
    David Wickert, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Getting bombarded by fans at the airport.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Bride not looking like a monster and retaining her desirability after reanimation is common, but only sometimes interrogated.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Abdelrahman says he was once interrogated by RSF fighters, while several of his colleagues have been robbed at knifepoint.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But the regime, besieged by insurrections across the country, abandoned Manbij.
    Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The Kings, who snapped a franchise-record 16-game losing streak with Monday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies, have been besieged by injuries this season.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Cross-examined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examined. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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