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cross-question

verb

Definition of cross-questionnext
as in to examine

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-question
  1. examine
  2. cross-examine
  3. bombard
  4. interrogate
  5. besiege
  6. ask
Verb
  • The team measured 13 rare earth elements, including cerium, ytterbium and lanthanum, and examined whether exposure was associated with birth outcomes.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That will require disciplined budgeting, responsible oversight and a School Board willing to examine where every dollar is being spent and prioritize the people working directly with our students.
    — Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of examine
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  • 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
Definition of cross-examine
Verb
  • Carole seems good-natured about answering questions but also acknowledges that she’s been bombarded by them.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • It has been seen all too often in which stars are bombarded with requests at hotels and at airports.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of bombard
Verb
  • That gave me the ability to go back and interrogate the data for myself, starting from a blank‑slate posture known as beginner’s mind.
    — Alec Litowitz, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • London’s Serpentine gallery is now inviting artists to interrogate these questions.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of interrogate
Verb
  • In recent months, Israeli settlers have repeatedly besieged the village of Qusra, defying orders from the authorities to leave the area and trying to force Palestinian families, some of whom are also American citizens, out.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • There has been a spate of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, and the village of Qusra has been besieged by Israeli settlers for weeks.
    — F. Brinley Bruton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of besiege
Verb
  • One month before the Pentagon announced its first equity stake in a company, its top lawyer asked the White House to explain why the deal wouldn’t break the law.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Alaska voters will once again be asked to decide whether to keep or scrap their election method this fall.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Cross-question.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-question. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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