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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 grilling
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
As far as cuisine, the 13-course tasting menu (priced at $295 per person) includes a variety of dishes that show off cornerstones of Korean cooking, such as charcoal grilling and fermentation, and also take inspiration from areas across East Asia.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
The case against Comey also has implications for Bondi, who faced a grilling on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Opt for boiling, steaming, grilling, roasting, slow cooking, pressure cooking, or air frying.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
Similar to grilling fruit, roasting fruit caramelizes the natural sugars, resulting in a deeper flavor.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Residents can use the community room and its kitchenette, the outdoor playground and the grilling patio and tables.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Burgers on Mondays, Taco Tuesdays, Friday pizza nights and grilling fish or steak when the cravings hit.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Peak summer grilling season may be behind us, but the cost of ground beef is still trending up.
—Claire Malon, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
The men spent hours grilling Ali on his position, then emerged to face the press.
—Jeff Chang
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Hearings took place on Capitol Hill this week, with members of Congress grilling Patel on the contents of the files and why more information was not publicly released.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Try grilling it, stir-frying it with vegetables, or adding it to stews.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
While some were grilling burgers and dogs, nearly 1,000 others marched downtown on Labor Day.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
In that role, Renner took an active part in blocking Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s president, with Renner grilling Ono on his views on diversity and inclusion initiatives.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
To her, grilling it on her indoor kitchen grill — similar to Mangin’s but half the size — was a no-brainer.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Different regions of the world have their methods of barbecuing, ranging from grilling over an open flame and rotisserie-style cooking to smoking meat in an underground fire pit.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
High-temperature cooking methods such as grilling, broiling, roasting, frying and searing can increase AGE content in food up to 100-fold compared to uncooked versions, according to a 2004 Mount Sinai study that measured AGE content under laboratory conditions.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
As far as cuisine, the 13-course tasting menu (priced at $295 per person) includes a variety of dishes that show off cornerstones of Korean cooking, such as charcoal grilling and fermentation, and also take inspiration from areas across East Asia.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
The case against Comey also has implications for Bondi, who faced a grilling on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Opt for boiling, steaming, grilling, roasting, slow cooking, pressure cooking, or air frying.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
Similar to grilling fruit, roasting fruit caramelizes the natural sugars, resulting in a deeper flavor.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Residents can use the community room and its kitchenette, the outdoor playground and the grilling patio and tables.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Burgers on Mondays, Taco Tuesdays, Friday pizza nights and grilling fish or steak when the cravings hit.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Peak summer grilling season may be behind us, but the cost of ground beef is still trending up.
—Claire Malon, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Prince William is grilling King Charles about where his allegiances lie.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
The men spent hours grilling Ali on his position, then emerged to face the press.
—Jeff Chang
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Hearings took place on Capitol Hill this week, with members of Congress grilling Patel on the contents of the files and why more information was not publicly released.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Try grilling it, stir-frying it with vegetables, or adding it to stews.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
While some were grilling burgers and dogs, nearly 1,000 others marched downtown on Labor Day.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
In that role, Renner took an active part in blocking Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s president, with Renner grilling Ono on his views on diversity and inclusion initiatives.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
To her, grilling it on her indoor kitchen grill — similar to Mangin’s but half the size — was a no-brainer.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Different regions of the world have their methods of barbecuing, ranging from grilling over an open flame and rotisserie-style cooking to smoking meat in an underground fire pit.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilling
Verb
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There’s clearly some darkness beneath the surface, but Dispatch doesn’t seem interested in interrogating its premise in the same gratuitous ways shows like Invincible and The Boys are.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Instead of letting our legs carry us aimlessly down the road with our minds interrogating every step, our thumbs pose too simple a question to which our smartphones are pleased to give us too simple an answer.—
Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Post-pandemic demand and chronic underbuilding in the area have left buyers competing fiercely, often bidding tens of thousands above asking.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The listing notes West was initially asking $16,995,000, but does not disclose a final sale price.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both sides have incentives to avoid a trial, which would involve cross-examination of Jordan, France and other high-profile figures.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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And defense counsel would have – cross-examination would have been withering.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In this case, Palazzolo borrows from another artist who shares the same irreverence for societal norms, all while questioning our society’s worship of labor.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Noncompliant ships would be subject to on-site inspections, questioning, and possible detention.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Eyeball’s best moment so far this season was when the twerpy CEO was quizzing it on the next three numbers of pi.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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The study — NewsGuard tested 10 leading AI models, quizzing each of them about 10 narratives spreading online linked to current events that the company had determined to be false.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As a direct result of this, businesses end up with managers who aren’t confident in their ability to lead, and who struggle to deal with the various challenges that come with managing people, leading both employees and struggling managers to resign.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their mechanisms of play have stayed constant, and present a challenge for Amorim to solve.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film presents a fresh perspective on the history of American and Japanese relations, exploring how sports serve as a cultural mediator, and examining the bond that baseball forged between the two countries.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rest of the world is watching Other countries are paying close attention to the drone battles in the Black Sea, drawing lessons and examining whether they can be applied to waters elsewhere.—
Anastasiia Malenko,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The survey by Prosper Insights & Analytics polled 8,045 consumers about their Halloween shopping plans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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The surveys found the most popular senator in their state was Democratic affiliated Independent Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who had 71 percent approval versus 25 percent disapproval, giving a net approval rating of +46.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Grilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilling. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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