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grilled

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verb

past tense of grill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilled
Adjective
  • One popular theory holds that fried chicken was brought to the U.S. by Scottish immigrants; enslaved people, and later free Black cooks, perfected the seasoning and preparation of the dish.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 May 2025
  • The sweetness of fried plantains perfectly complemented the savory and cheesy pupusas, while the beans were well seasoned — a surprising standout.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • At Mani's school, the boys who shared the photos had their names shielded and were pulled out of class individually to be interrogated, but victims like Mani had no privacy whatsoever.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
  • In 2018, the Public Employment Relations Board found that a Southern California school district violated state law when a union steward was interrogated about whether employees had complained to her.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The boy was asked by investigators during a March 12 interview about the nosebleed and if he’d ever been hurt at school.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • To analyze which nation might blink first, CNN examined China’s largest imports from the United States — soybeans — to see if and how that demand could be met elsewhere, what US farmers stand to lose and more.
    Rosa de Acosta, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Investigators also examined two exemplar helicopters, according to the statement.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • His worth as a franchise QB has been questioned since the Cardinals took him with the first pick of the 2019 draft.
    Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.
    Joohee Cho, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • One kid ate the broiled fruit and loved it; the other would have sooner perished.
    Emily Weinstein, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
  • But if your crowd would call that having a side dish for supper, the rice won’t mind sharing the bill with a roast chicken, a lamb chop, sautéed mushrooms or a piece of broiled fish.
    David Tanis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Details were sparse, but things grew heated between the two men, resulting in Spilo departing the set and no longer getting a producer credit on the movie.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
  • Each menu item is developed, tested, and, in some cases, prepared in advance–such as the bomba which are heated and filled-to-order in Romito’s lab.
    Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025
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“Grilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilled. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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