as in to interrogate
to officially ask (someone) about a job that has been done or about an experience
Police debriefed the hostages upon their return. The pilot was debriefed after his flight.
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Recent Examples of debrief
Leah, Serena, and JaNa go to Malibu Wines to debrief on recent events.
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
This happens when failure is debriefed, not buried.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 July 2025
If there were concerns about response to the situation, Richardson said there should have been a meeting to debrief those involved and discuss what could be done better in the future.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Once everything is wrapped up, planners can debrief with their clients with a final meeting and move on to the next project.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 25 May 2025
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
This happens when failure is debriefed, not buried.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 July 2025
If there were concerns about response to the situation, Richardson said there should have been a meeting to debrief those involved and discuss what could be done better in the future.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Once everything is wrapped up, planners can debrief with their clients with a final meeting and move on to the next project.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debrief
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Both sides have also carried out arbitrary detentions, with SAF interrogating and beating dozens of Christians in 2024 and 2025.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the hours after the shooting, authorities detained two people, including one interrogated by law enforcement.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, local authorities later said the individual had been questioned and released.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Republican and Democratic lawmakers questioned the tactics after the earlier strike.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fashion and sociology experts say that, when examining the significance of any bold fashion statement such as Robbie's, context plays an important role.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This fall, the Louis Vuitton men’s creative director examines the transatlantic cultural exchange that was central to classic collegiate style, marrying rowing aesthetics with dandyism.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Debrief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debrief. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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