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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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2
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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His attorneys elected instead to challenge the accusers’ credibility during lengthy cross-examination questioning.—
Larry Neumeister,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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His attorneys elected instead to challenge the accusers' credibility during lengthy cross-examination questioning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Understand The Value Of Anchor Clients When Opening New Markets There isn't a right time, but more a bias toward when the team is ready for the challenge.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Mamdani’s economic proposals do not match the real challenges of today.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 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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If the survey isn't working for you, click here or email neilbert@gannett.com.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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The survey found that, overall, 73% of Gen Zers had consumed alcohol in the past six months, compared to 66% in 2023.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The format combines quiz questions with physical action as contestants position themselves to catch falling balls for cash prizes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here.—
Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
21 June 2025
Noun
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For example, take the main screening device for evaluating sleep apnea risk, the STOP-Bang questionnaire.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 June 2025
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One security questionnaire mishandled, one subpar response in an RFP or one breach in the news, and a multimillion-dollar deal could evaporate. Trust is a currency in B2B tech.—
Shashi Kiran,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Grilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilling. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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