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
Sultan’s Kebab uses halal products to grill Turkish-style kebabs over charcoal, which are served with fresh bread or rice or even garlic-feta fries. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 These sweet fruits have a pale pink hue and are delicious either fresh off the tree or grilled, and lend themselves to all sorts of fruit salad possibilities. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
If grilling, closing the grill for the final minutes accomplishes the same result. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 They are separated by another grill and curtain which is also opened during the gathering. — Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 27 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
  • The technology had moved faster than the organization’s capacity to interrogate it, and no one positioned to stop the deployment had the standing, or the fluency, to ask what would happen if the update failed.
    — Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Some years ago, when a foreign tourist was seen recording a video on a street in Beijing, he was stopped and interrogated by several dama wearing red armbands.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of interrogate
Verb
  • Explain what matters to you, then ask the other person to do the same.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Boone did not rule out that possibility when asked before Sunday’s game.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of ask
Noun
  • In the book, Abigail meets Bret at La Scala, a great Beverly Hills restaurant that still exists.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Nikko was named second-best Japanese restaurant in the city by Charlotte Observer readers and earned bronze for Best Sushi in the 2025 Charlotte’s Best poll.
    — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of restaurant
Verb
  • Leclerc was fifth and 87 points down Ahead of Monza, some observers were already questioning whether Ferrari should start prioritizing its lead driver to mount a championship challenge.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In another critical post on X, the comedian questioned Sheeran’s decision to bring Macklemore on as an opening act.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of question
Verb
  • Are film-festival press conferences the place to quiz celebrities about politics?
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Barbera and his team then decided to go ahead and hold the presser after online observers blasted Venice’s hesitation to cancel it as a move to shield jury members from being quizzed about politics.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of quiz
Noun
  • All-day diner Fenix trades typical coffee shop fare for an interactive robatayaki grill, sushi bar, and tandoor oven.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pollo Asado is back at Chipotle and diners will also soon have a new side item to try the protein with.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of diner
Verb
  • As the deputy gets closer to examine the animal, the deer suddenly springs to life.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • To be clear, the mundaneness, examined piecemeal, is undeniably horrific.
    — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of examine
Verb
  • Emergency workers have pumped air and dropped food into one tunnel but have yet to establish communication with anyone inside.
    — Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The first uses a special rig that pumps sCO₂ through real downhole equipment under realistic conditions.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of pump

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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grill. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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