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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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as in cross-examination
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilling
Verb
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The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025 -
The Purple One was not pleased when his band started asking questions.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During cross-examination by Carson's public defender, Katherine Berger, Kansas City police detective Phillip Sipple said that there was no evidence either of the defendants planned to kill the three men.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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During cross-examination from the defense attorney, detective Sipple confirmed there was no evidence either of the defendants planned to kill the men.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Posts may leave us questioning our qualifications, competence, and intelligence.—
Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The oil-rich country is plagued by corruption and relies on international aid to help feed its 11 million people – a challenge that has only grown since the Trump administration made sweeping cuts to foreign assistance.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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CFOs now have the opportunity to apply their core finance competencies to a wide range (broader than ever, in fact) of non-finance challenges throughout the enterprise.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The military is examining options for soldiers to control the distribution of food limited to a minimum caloric amount necessary for survival, the person said.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
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The examining magistrate now has to decide what direction to give to the proceedings.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Residents can make their voices heard by taking a community survey or commenting on the preliminary plans from the three design firms competing to take on the master plan.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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An Insurtech Insights survey showed 94 % of respondents believe automation helps claims, yet 40% said human supervision is vital.—
Sagi Eliyahu,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The breach stemmed from a personality quiz app that collected data—not just from participants, but also from their friends.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
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Lyles did not respond to The Charlotte Observer’s questionnaire.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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The nearly 85,000 participants were given a comprehensive questionnaire about their exercise habits, average time spent working out, walking speed and health.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Grilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilling. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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