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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
Then, on July 21, Anthea Hartig, director of the NMAH, was grilled in a two-hour congressional hearing over allegations that the institution has failed in its duty to preserve and present the nation’s story. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026 When ready to grill, remove the tofu from the marinade and thread on the bamboo skewers. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Noun
Safely lift grease and grime from grill grates without wire bristles, harsh chemicals or endless scrubbing. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Let the salmon sit at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes while the grill preheats. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 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
  • To interrogate Fauci now, for absolutely no coherent reason and completely without sense, is shameful and disgusting.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Recognizing those forces in the world isn’t the same thing as interrogating them, and as a seasoned artist with real power in Hollywood, Gluck repeatedly mistakes implication for insight.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of interrogate
Verb
  • Upon being asked to bend the knee, Aegon delivers a fiery speech asserting his magnificence.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Reservations are limited and often book up before guests arrive, so ask the concierge to secure a table as soon as your stay is confirmed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ask
Noun
  • After health officials traced the outbreak to lettuce from Taylor Farms’ central Mexico location, the company missed a federal deadline to recall lettuce that had been distributed to stores and restaurants, Bloomberg News reported.
    — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • However, the bar and restaurant serves its cheesesteaks differently than most places in the Delaware Valley.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of restaurant
Verb
  • He was detained, questioned and later released by authorities that same day.
    — Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Gualtieri said the property tax ballot amendment is not the proposal that DeSantis first floated to voters and questioned why there were no protections for public safety funding.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of question
Verb
  • The two victims met every night from April 1 through April 3 at an apartment in Sweetwater where they were quizzed and beaten with paddles and canes for wrong answers, according to the affidavit.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • Indeed, the movie opens with Ed quizzing an older Greek man he’s befriended on the Belgian designer Ann Demeulemeester, before berating him for confusing his Bottega Veneta loafers for Sebago.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of quiz
Noun
  • Some diners noticed that the knives had other uses — picking teeth, for example, and settling arguments.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • These chains are capturing market share from longtime value stalwarts, while traditional fast-food diners are increasingly declining to eat out at all.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of diner
Verb
  • Building the atomic picture The researchers combined several advanced techniques to examine the catalyst from the inside out.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • So Jehan's team looked at the microbiome of Pakistani women who had just given birth -- by examining their stool.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of examine
Verb
  • Hydroelectric equipment initially powered construction machinery, while surplus electricity supported pumping and served Phoenix customers.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The pump should immediately turn on and begin pumping water out.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
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