as in cross-examination
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as in interrogating
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 asking
to put a question or questions to
grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
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Recent Examples of grilling
Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Be sure to allow enough time for the chicken to chill uncovered for 30 minutes before grilling.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
They are credited with mastering the art of wood-grilling.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Trump made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill from GOP members as well as Democrats.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
This cast-iron skillet was made for cooking over an open fire, which is all grilling really is.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for nearly seven hours, her second straight day of grilling by lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Mayla Cypress will offer 312 units, a resort-style swimming pool, outdoor kitchens, grilling areas, a clubhouse, a two-story 24/7 fitness center, conference rooms and a dog spae, according to Florida YIMBY.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Harris faced a grilling from the justices over this assertion.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
Try grilling it, stir-frying it with vegetables, or adding it to stews.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
Traditional Japanese yakitori calls for spearing chicken seasoned with salt or a soy basting sauce onto bamboo skewers and grilling them over charcoal.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
In the hotel’s show kitchen, Toè freely experiments using seasonal ingredients, often grilling them.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
After grilling me for hours, the officers decided that my intentions were more artistic than political.
—Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
In addition, lots of people were grilling insane eats, including meatballs, sausages, and skirt steak.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Lloyd Colegrove, former president of the Crestwood Association, said Diaz was involved in everything from organizing the area’s National Night Out to grilling hot dogs for the annual Fourth of July celebration.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, Swalwell was absent as other members of his party hyped themselves online for grilling Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a contentious hearing about ICE officers’ aggressive enforcement tactics.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
McFadden didn’t give the right answer and the clip of the grilling went viral.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Be sure to allow enough time for the chicken to chill uncovered for 30 minutes before grilling.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
They are credited with mastering the art of wood-grilling.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Trump made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill from GOP members as well as Democrats.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
This cast-iron skillet was made for cooking over an open fire, which is all grilling really is.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for nearly seven hours, her second straight day of grilling by lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Mayla Cypress will offer 312 units, a resort-style swimming pool, outdoor kitchens, grilling areas, a clubhouse, a two-story 24/7 fitness center, conference rooms and a dog spae, according to Florida YIMBY.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Harris faced a grilling from the justices over this assertion.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Robinson-Tynes is remembered as a caring man who enjoyed fishing, grilling out, traveling and collecting souvenirs, according to his obituary.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
Try grilling it, stir-frying it with vegetables, or adding it to stews.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
Traditional Japanese yakitori calls for spearing chicken seasoned with salt or a soy basting sauce onto bamboo skewers and grilling them over charcoal.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
In the hotel’s show kitchen, Toè freely experiments using seasonal ingredients, often grilling them.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
After grilling me for hours, the officers decided that my intentions were more artistic than political.
—Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
In addition, lots of people were grilling insane eats, including meatballs, sausages, and skirt steak.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Lloyd Colegrove, former president of the Crestwood Association, said Diaz was involved in everything from organizing the area’s National Night Out to grilling hot dogs for the annual Fourth of July celebration.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, Swalwell was absent as other members of his party hyped themselves online for grilling Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a contentious hearing about ICE officers’ aggressive enforcement tactics.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilling
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During cross-examination of Kaley in February, a Meta lawyer played footage of her mother screaming at her that the teen had posted to social media, and displayed Kaley’s lower-case Instagram story rants about her home life.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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In his cross-examination of expert witnesses, criminal defense attorney Miles Brissette is often unrelenting in his pursuit of information on matters of procedure.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Such works treat their characters as political beings with complex lives worth interrogating.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even if your wardrobe leans more trendy, try interrogating yourself about certain pieces in your closet.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the developers described the plan, residents began asking other questions, often interrupting.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Impacts could range from restrictions on pools and water parks, to temporarily shutting down water-intensive economic activities, including potentially some agriculture, and asking people to reduce their consumption, said Lambert in Doha.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Future quantum computers could contain millions of qubits, making beam control a major engineering challenge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Airspace restrictions have become an increasingly common challenge for airlines navigating a world shaped by geopolitical conflict.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ted Mesiacos, 3rd Ward, voted against the program after similarly questioning why the city was starting its own when the state already had a similar initiative.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Older siblings or classmates might drop hints that leave children questioning what to believe during their Easter egg hunt.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s been quizzing his members on which strategy to pursue, Republicans said.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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At that meeting, the documents said, Merchant used a napkin and other objects to depict various assassination scenarios, quizzing Ali on how a target might be killed in each.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Readers using our app on an Android device may need to use two fingers to scroll through the survey.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Most American adults now agree that the platforms should require age verification, according to a survey taken in October.—
Ramesh Ponnuru,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Military planners in Washington are examining a high-risk option to secure Iran’s near bomb grade uranium as uncertainty grows over where the material is located.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Investigators are examining their past travel, including trips to Turkey and potentially other locations known as terror training grounds.—
Ashley Carnahan , Alexis McAdams , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Grilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilling. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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