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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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
Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Kennedy himself was grilled by the Senate committee after Monarez’s firing.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
There are also two fire pits, an alfresco dining spot with a drop-down cover, an outdoor kitchen boasting a Lynx grill, and a bar.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Senators grilled Live Nation in a 2023 hearing.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Kennedy himself was grilled by the Senate committee after Monarez’s firing.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
To keep making the most of your grill, try Nosrat’s Joojeh Kebab, where chicken thighs are marinated in yogurt, saffron, and a hit of citrus before being splayed on the barbecue.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
There are also two fire pits, an alfresco dining spot with a drop-down cover, an outdoor kitchen boasting a Lynx grill, and a bar.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grill
Verb
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Scenes at a ball or in back rooms tend to race by so Knight can return to the action playing out in the streets, which means there’s not a lot of space to interrogate the various political and social movements characters get involved in.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, they were held for as long as 20 hours in a room at MIA, where they were interrogated by customs agents about their business dealings and wealth, and asked about other prominent members of Haiti’s economic elite.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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But when officers stand in the road, Dutch Bros customers stop and ask them questions.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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She was asked to write about her devotion to Jesus, and her works were published after her death.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When Catalina goes into the kitchen to refill her calabash, Frances grabs the box of Thompson paperbacks and makes a run for Ray at the restaurant.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Equal-weight consumer discretionary has been under a bit of pressure, with restaurant and travel names weakening, and is now clearly underperforming the broad market on a one-year basis.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Israel Defense Forces’ chief of staff, Maj Gen Eyal Zamir, adamantly opposed the latest decision to take over Gaza City, and questioned the high-risk operation targeting Hamas leadership in Qatar.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some have questioned the logic of building an artificial surf lagoon so close to the ocean.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The exec was later quizzed why HBO Max Spain had not yet leaned into any of its more successful docs or doc series and expanded them.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Eyeball’s best moment so far this season was when the twerpy CEO was quizzing it on the next three numbers of pi.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Higher beef prices, which have eased somewhat recently, weighed on shares as investors worry about whether Texas Roadhouse will pass on the additional costs to diners or absorb them.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Restaurant menus adapt to diners’ evolving palates.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The New Content Economy, examining the evolving landscape of creators, media, and emerging technologies.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Skordeles said some private sources economists examine include freight data from ports and railroads, industry group data from organizations like the National Association of Realtors, and earnings reports from public companies.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Here are 37 new restaurants, bars and cafes that are now open in metro Phoenix.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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It’s located on the first floor, near Sebastian’s Bistro, a cafe with an executive sous chef that is also open to the public and decorated with dangling flying ibises, the bird that inspired UM’s mascot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grill. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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