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as in interrogated
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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as in asked
to put a question or questions to
grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
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Recent Examples of grilled
Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Drift through the crowd as the smell of smoky jerk chicken and grilled cheese mingles with fresh lumpia, vegan soul bowls, and small-batch kombucha.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Harry, who married the Duchess of Sussex in 2018, was then grilled in the witness box on Wednesday morning by Antony White, the barrister representing ANL.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Justice Samuel Alito grilled Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook’s lawyer over what would be a sufficient reason for a president to remove someone from the central bank, including whether past support of Adolf Hitler would qualify.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
The ready-to-eat grilled chicken was shipped to distribution centers for food service sales in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Ohio.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Tailgating fans grilled, played drinking games, blasted music and posed for photos in their team gear.
—Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
In one encounter Sunday, a woman was stopped and grilled about her citizenship while walking in her neighborhood.
—Shaquille Brewster, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
To serve as an appetizer, slice very thin and serve with mustard, pickles and slices of focaccia, brushed with olive oil and grilled.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Lawmakers lightly grilled Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Doug Schoenrock about duck hunting Wednesday in the Arkansas Legislative Council's Arkansas Game and Fish Commission/Arkansas State Police subcommittee meeting at the capitol.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Drift through the crowd as the smell of smoky jerk chicken and grilled cheese mingles with fresh lumpia, vegan soul bowls, and small-batch kombucha.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Harry, who married the Duchess of Sussex in 2018, was then grilled in the witness box on Wednesday morning by Antony White, the barrister representing ANL.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Justice Samuel Alito grilled Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook’s lawyer over what would be a sufficient reason for a president to remove someone from the central bank, including whether past support of Adolf Hitler would qualify.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
The ready-to-eat grilled chicken was shipped to distribution centers for food service sales in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Ohio.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Tailgating fans grilled, played drinking games, blasted music and posed for photos in their team gear.
—Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
In one encounter Sunday, a woman was stopped and grilled about her citizenship while walking in her neighborhood.
—Shaquille Brewster, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
To serve as an appetizer, slice very thin and serve with mustard, pickles and slices of focaccia, brushed with olive oil and grilled.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilled
Adjective
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The pieces toast up crisp, but when served over warm soup, channel the gooeyness promised from the center of a fried slab.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The menu, created by chef Pierre Gagnaire, is a lesson in classic French brasserie cuisine with sophisticated touches—an ideal meal starts with escargots simmering in garlicky butter from Burgundy, continues with pan-fried foie gras, and wraps up with crêpes Suzette flambéd table-side.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Rafah border crossing, meant to support the ceasefire, has seen minimal passage and reports of Palestinians being interrogated and mistreated.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Photos of Andrew posed over a young woman lying on the floor of a home were included in the new cache from the Justice Department, fanning the flames of critics demanding Mountbatten-Windsor be interrogated.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hayden asked that his client, who has applied for asylum in the US, not be identified for fear of retaliation.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Carter perked up when he was asked about his new coach.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Our quantitative analysis examined millions of records from 2015 to 2022.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the study, researchers examined health records from more than 800 people with an average age of 56 in five countries with moderate to severe aortic regurgitation.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My son has spent his entire life in and out of clinics, where audiologists have gently poked at his tiny ears and quizzed him on his hearing range.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hopefuls were quizzed on their visions for the company and views on such topics as teamwork and corporate culture.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Each order also includes two large bags of chips, two large sides of Queso Blanco, two large sides of guac and two large sides of salsa (roasted chili-corn salsa and fresh tomato salsa) and is shareable for groups of three to four.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Breakfast items include made-to-order omelets served with roasted potatoes, bacon-egg-and-cheese on a bagel, and their popular homemade lox and cream cheese with capers and dill.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hypnotists questioned the children who were with Shannon that afternoon.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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While Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told lawmakers on the record the streamer is about a 45-day exclusive theatrical window for movies, many rival studio sources have questioned the streaming boss’ intent.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As the high heat starts rendering fats and oils from broiled meats, the juices are channeled away and fall into a drip tray through a series of holes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Aug. 2025
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The combination of broiled eggplant, miso glaze and bubu abare (crispy rice crackers) rivals everything else on the menu.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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“Grilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilled. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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