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
Jennifer Nehrer, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
On the episode, Cohen grilled Lemigova about her spouse's surrogacy views.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
The grill left a charred smoky finish on the tendril that received a balance of heat and cool from the acidic spice of a tomato-and-pepper mashwiya and crème fraiche pooled with cilantro oil.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Verb
Both sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which grilled the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other platforms in a 2024 hearing, accusing the tech giants of not having enough guardrails in place to protect younger users on their platforms.
—Jennifer Nehrer, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
On the episode, Cohen grilled Lemigova about her spouse's surrogacy views.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
The cooks’ food handler cards were expired, and a roach was seen walking around underneath the grill.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
The grill left a charred smoky finish on the tendril that received a balance of heat and cool from the acidic spice of a tomato-and-pepper mashwiya and crème fraiche pooled with cilantro oil.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Verb
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In 1999, police interrogated Pierce, Welborn, Scott, and Springsteen, all of whom were now in their 20s.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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After reading questionnaires, the judge interrogated us.—
Denise Amos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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During an appearance on the Thursday, Aug. 7, edition of 360 With Speedy, the actor was asked to share a story about the singer.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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During talent reviews, ask: who developed across the business this year?—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This is one of the most popular restaurants on property.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant's revenue was meant to supplement library operations, but fell short of expectations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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The crowd also questioned the president's approach to immigration enforcement.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Parents had questioned the safety of the roof installation and associated smells, prompting the district to conduct air quality tests, according to an Aug. 1 letter to parents.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The actors quizzed each other in a Vanity Fair game posted on YouTube.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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To Settle '60 Minutes' Lawsuit, Ask Judge To Extend Some Filing Deadlines Taylor Tomlinson Says Goodbye To 'After Midnight', Wishes CBS Had Replaced Her He was also quizzed on whether Matt Berry, the voice of Sherlock Holmes in Watson, will ever appear on screen.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Opened in 1962, the diner maintains that retro look and feel.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As in years past, the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers are once again offering a contest for a chance for one diner to win two complimentary tickets to each dinner of the series.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Last year, the FAA's leadership under the Biden administration established a committee to examine the shortcomings of Part 450.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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This would allow the team to examine offset sediment layers and date past quakes, providing a clearer picture of the fault's recurrence rate.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Create a park cafe at the Belle Isle White House. Canals and trails.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Sacramento cafe closed due to unsafe food, lack of hot water Bella Bru Cafe, 4680 Natomas Blvd., Suite 100, in Sacramento, had 10 major food safety violations on Thursday, July 10.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grill. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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