cross-examines

present tense third-person singular of cross-examine

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examines
Verb
  • The report examines what matters most to Gen Z and Gen Alpha and interprets generational shifts in consumer behavior linked to mental health, identity and more.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
  • With Miguel Herrán and Arón Piper starring, Vivas’ historical drama examines ideological enmity confronted by shared hardship.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • So examples of cognitive skills or processes include your ability remember stuff, learn new skills and information, pay attention to other people and your surroundings, speak and listen and process everything that bombards you each and every day.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Upstairs on the first floor, vibrant color bombards the senses from every angle, showcasing work that generates a decidedly humorous atmosphere.
    Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • But Fastvold, the partner and creative collaborator of The Brutalist director Brady Corbet—she co-wrote both that film and Corbet’s previous movie, Vox Lux—also interrogates the idea of spirituality as a lifeline.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Eddie, while confiding in his wife, interrogates his past behavior.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Shannon asks, cool as the proverbial cucumber.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Julia, getting exasperated, asks if Adriana has checked in on her children, which is probably a much bigger thing than Adriana’s languishing music career.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Cross-examines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examines. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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