cross-examines

present tense third-person singular of cross-examine

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examines
Verb
  • This film study examines several aspects of Cam Johnson’s passing repertoire.
    Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The healthiest cities list examines access to fitness centers and health care professionals in a specific area alongside residents’ personal health.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The situation in Lebanon, meanwhile, is worsening as Israel bombards Hezbollah, while the world awaits Israel’s response to Iran’s recent ballistic missile attack.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Made in Africa is a monthly column by Rolling Stone staff writer Mankaprr Conteh that celebrates and interrogates the lives, concerns, and innovations of cultural workers of the African diaspora from their vantage point.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Similarly, De Onkruidenier, artists-in-residence at the Sainsbury Centre, are based at Wolterton until September, creating work that interrogates ecological memory and environmental change.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Addario’s husband asks her to read a bedtime story to their young son.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Their case, which is being argued by the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia and Mountain State Justice, asks the court to force the Department of Health to follow the state code.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Cross-examines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examines. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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