grill 1 of 2

verb

ˈgril How to pronounce grill (audio)
Definition of grillnext
1
as in to interrogate
to put a series of questions to police grilled the suspect, but had to release him when it became clear he didn't have the information they were looking for

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2
as in to ask
to put a question or questions to grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend

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grill

2 of 2

noun

as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger

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Recent Examples of grill
Verb
Coral Gables Doral Independence Day Celebration This year, guests can grill their holiday meal right in Doral Central Park with the On-Site Grilling Experience. — Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Continue reading … CIRCLE OF TRUST — Clinton confidant who called Maxwell his 'lover' grilled by Congress over Epstein ties. — FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
If your summer social calendar is filled with at-home gatherings and backyard parties, shop discounts on grills, patio furniture and kitchenware from Magnolia, Wayfair, Amazon and Pottery Barn, among other sales. — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 6 July 2026 Then, find the coils—usually located at the back of the appliance—behind a grill or panel, then unscrew the panel. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for grill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grill
  1. interrogate
  2. ask
  3. restaurant
  4. question
  5. quiz
  6. diner
  7. examine
  8. pump
Verb
  • But the filmmaker proves more interested in interrogating that ethos than recreating it, and few horror mythologies are better suited to exploring betrayal and regret than one built around the refusal to let the dead remain dead.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
  • After being interrogated, Hale was hanged at age 21, about two months after the Declaration of Independence.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of interrogate
Verb
  • When asked about his All-Star nod over the weekend, Joe Ryan focused on his team’s offense and the upcoming schedule instead of himself.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Darnell didn’t have an answer when asked if Acuff, Clifford and Cardwell will play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday in the final game of the California Classic.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of ask
Noun
  • While the carryout Little Fish location in Echo Park transitions over the next few months to a more permanent space a block away, the only time and place to currently crunch into the sandwich is during lunch service at the new restaurant.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Kelce played a bully of a restaurant manager who fires a busboy (played by Bad Bunny).
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of restaurant
Verb
  • Buchhorn’s conviction was overturned in 2021, after the Court of Appeals of Kansas found Buchhorn’s defense did not sufficiently question Erik Mitchell of Frontier Forensics Midwest, an independent contractor who performed Oliver’s autopsy.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Trump has routinely teased the possibility of seeking a third term since returning to office and openly questioned whether he would be allowed to do so.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of question
Verb
  • Prosecutors spent the start of George’s testimony quizzing him on the organizational structure of the sheriff’s office, as well as how internal affairs investigations play out.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
  • This is a chance for subscribers to quiz Brighton correspondent Andy Naylor about this transfer window and the season ahead.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of quiz
Noun
  • Ibiza’s Sublimotion has similar haute ambitions, pairing 12 diners together in a room that will come alive with otherworldly projections and performers.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Customers include shoppers and diners from nearby Hartz Avenue or walkers, runners and cyclists stopping in from the popular Iron Horse Regional Trail.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of diner
Verb
  • Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of examine
Verb
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Pitching in the rotation spot vacated when Randy Vásquez went on the IL with a right ankle bruise, Márquez overcame a 31-pitch first inning and was able to walk off the mound four innings later pumping his fist after throwing just 51 more.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of pump

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