debrief

Definition of debriefnext
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 If her fellow cast members were debriefed about her dismissal or gossiped amongst themselves, it was not shown onscreen. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The final clip features Knoxville and Tremaine sitting on a motel bed, debriefing after a particularly dangerous stunt. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 The system should help managers understand what the data means, debrief the results, identify business implications, build action plans, recommend stakeholders and track behavior change over time. — Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Ben tells João about his argument with Daisy, and João suggests the three of them have a head of department (HOD) dinner that night, to debrief and reset. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for debrief
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  • In practice, that means juniors sitting in on meetings to watch colleagues interrogate the numbers, being present when real decisions get made, and gaining experience in different departments.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Lately, Skarsgård seems to be doing the same, gravitating toward roles that, at their core, interrogate the impact his looks have on other people.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • Prosecutors said the 33-year-old suspect, a German citizen who has ties to the Berchtesgaden area but doesn't currently live there, was questioned.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • A number of protesters were also taken in for questioning and not allowed to join planned marches, according to local media.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • Chinese researchers have examined Russia’s use of reconnaissance drones to locate targets and direct strikes.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators examined allegations involving more than 300 victims spanning from 1950 through 2011.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Debrief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debrief. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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