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adjective

as in fried

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verb

past tense of grill
1
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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2
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
Verb
Saturday grilled some chicken and paired it with some green beans. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 The large franks are charcoal-grilled and come out with a backyard cookout flavor. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 Steel grilled Hester about breaking the rules to communicate with Grant, the other cooperating witness, while the two were locked up. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Mosseri was grilled by prosecutors for a misleading blog post on the uptake of a feature reminding young users to take breaks. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 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 Juicy, in-season cantaloupe and salty prosciutto would make an excellent appetizer, either on a platter or skewered and grilled. — Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 Gonzalez appeared at a contentious July congressional hearing in which the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History director, Anthea Hartig, was grilled on matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion in its programming. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Carnivores can order a mighty bistecca alla Fiorentina, Florence’s signature dish, char-grilled and carved at your table. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilled
  1. fried
  2. interrogated
  3. asked
  4. roasted
  5. examined
  6. quizzed
  7. heated
  8. questioned
Adjective
  • The popular food truck serves serves up a simple but well-executed menu that includes a hamburger, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, and their famous shrimp burger—a 1/4 pound of fried shrimp on a brioche bun with all the fixings.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh herring may be grilled or lightly coated and pan-fried, then served with potatoes and fresh lemon juice or a splash of vinegar.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fried
Verb
  • Issa Abdel-Al, a local official in the village, said Israeli forces raided the area early Thursday, interrogated residents, and seized a member of the municipal council and two other local men, farmers who kept livestock and bees.
    — Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 4 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 interrogated
Verb
  • City Director Christina Catsavis asked whether the next election in November would change the number of signatures needed for a petition.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In the preseason finale at Baltimore, he was asked to attempt a 62-yarder — not a rarity in today’s NFL.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of asked
Adjective
  • Sometimes her Peruanos show up in roasted tomato and bean soup or slightly al dente in a cold salad.
    — Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • It can be paired with a simple salad, roasted vegetables, or other prepared sides to create a complete meal in just minutes.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of roasted
Verb
  • Still, the study helps to explain previous research that has examined the connection between music and physiological and psychological stress responses.
    — Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
  • China tests anti-drone artillery Wang Lei and his team examined how large-caliber guns could attack groups of small unmanned weapons.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of examined
Verb
  • 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
  • The cop then quizzed me about my girlfriend and her whereabouts.
    — George Boedecker Jr, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of quizzed
Adjective
  • Astra is making investors feel better about OpenAI's technical prowess in its heated battle against Anthropic and a gaggle of open-source competitors.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some heated on-pitch rivalries persist at the negotiating table, though.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of heated
Verb
  • The experts also questioned whether Harry and Meghan are equally invested in making Britain a permanent home.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Bass campaign’s decision came after The Times questioned whether the donations might run afoul of a city law that restricts campaign contributions by city contractors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of questioned

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