cross-questioned

Definition of cross-questionednext
past tense of cross-question

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-questioned
Verb
  • The new study examined only brief interactions with chatbots.
    Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Each of the 13 sharks examined for the study tested positive for high levels of cocaine, CBS News reported at the time.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Almost one month into their joint military campaign, the United States and Israel have killed a host of senior Iranian leaders and bombarded key sites across the country.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Tulip bulbs don’t thrive well in shade and excessive moisture, but shouldn’t be bombarded with rays either.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • One of those decisions in 2018 found that a Southern California school district violated state law when officials interrogated a union steward about whether employees had complained to her.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Early on, the Biden team had been besieged with desperate pleas to ship more of the then scarce vaccine.
    David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
  • When news circulated about the gathering, Temple Emanu-El was besieged with inquiries from the local media.
    Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Anyone who knows more was asked to contact West Traffic Division detectives at (213) 473-0234.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • During the conversation, Kennedy was asked to offer advice to parents.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Cross-questioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-questioned. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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