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
Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
People are urged to keep windows and doors closed, run air conditioners and air purifiers, and avoid introducing further air pollution with grilling or fireplaces.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Of the three on the panel, only Easterbrook, known for his often tough grilling of lawyers appearing before him, did not ask a question of either side.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The restaurant's specialty is robatayaki, fireside grilling, where counter seats surround a charcoal hearth and chefs prepare dishes in full view.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
The grassy fields surrounding the property beckon you to spend most of your time here outdoors, as does the fire pit and grilling station.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Then finally, The Big Brunch will wrap things up with live-fire grilling samples, and also brunch bites.
—Tribune News Service, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
Then finally, The Big Brunch will wrap things up with live-fire grilling samples, and also brunch bites.
—Ella Gonzales
april 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Yasaka, the casual all day dining emphasizing wood fire and charcoal grilling, and ten person French omakase kappo counter Ren (the one to book).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Faith brags about being a social-media coordinator who lives in Murray Hill, and Grace responds to her sister’s slights about marrying into money by grilling her about her own boyfriend’s finance career.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Our editor-in-chief Kyle Cheromcha spent a day test driving the 2027 Bolt—check out his full review here—and grilling the car’s engineering team for answers on how GM made this unprecedented move and whether the Bolt might get a third act.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
Filet mignon should be cooked quickly using direct-heat methods, such as grilling and pan-frying, to preserve its tenderness and flavor.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
People are urged to keep windows and doors closed, run air conditioners and air purifiers, and avoid introducing further air pollution with grilling or fireplaces.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Of the three on the panel, only Easterbrook, known for his often tough grilling of lawyers appearing before him, did not ask a question of either side.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The restaurant's specialty is robatayaki, fireside grilling, where counter seats surround a charcoal hearth and chefs prepare dishes in full view.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
The grassy fields surrounding the property beckon you to spend most of your time here outdoors, as does the fire pit and grilling station.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Then finally, The Big Brunch will wrap things up with live-fire grilling samples, and also brunch bites.
—Tribune News Service, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
Then finally, The Big Brunch will wrap things up with live-fire grilling samples, and also brunch bites.
—Ella Gonzales
april 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Yasaka, the casual all day dining emphasizing wood fire and charcoal grilling, and ten person French omakase kappo counter Ren (the one to book).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
The three of us spent well over an hour grilling five of the nine Republican candidates for governor with tough questions focused on Maryland’s biggest issues — from the ballooning budget deficit to content guidelines in schools.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Faith brags about being a social-media coordinator who lives in Murray Hill, and Grace responds to her sister’s slights about marrying into money by grilling her about her own boyfriend’s finance career.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Our editor-in-chief Kyle Cheromcha spent a day test driving the 2027 Bolt—check out his full review here—and grilling the car’s engineering team for answers on how GM made this unprecedented move and whether the Bolt might get a third act.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilling
Noun
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Marissel Descalzo, a lawyer for Veintemilla, asked Dayton on cross-examination.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors pressed the Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife during a tense cross-examination Thursday, challenging his account of a violent confrontation on an Oahu hiking trail.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Or gents or anyone else, though the Masters isn’t exactly a hotbed of bold, gender-interrogating fashion decisions.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The board will spend the next few months interrogating submissions from all three cities and speaking to their champions in more detail.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Defense attorneys, who said Horner has autism spectrum disorder and various mental illnesses, are asking jurors to sentence Horner to life in prison without parole.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Long Beach Aquarium officials are asking the public to help raise funding for Meatloaf, a 200-pound sea turtle that was rescued from the San Gabriel River in January.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Health policy researchers and consumer advocates say rolling out the new Medicaid rules will be a bigger challenge.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hansen, 78, the only original board member still serving, said that building was probably the biggest challenge Abandoned Pet Rescue has faced in its 30 years.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The individual is awaiting questioning by Ontario Police Department detectives who are en route.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Microsoft co-founder is scheduled for questioning on June 10, the source said.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though the biggest payoff came away from the drills — sitting down for dinner with top prospects, quizzing them in the classroom, getting to know them away from the field, talking to the people at those colleges who knew them best.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Trump recently received his lowest approval ratings in both terms, with 59% of respondents disapproving of him and 47% strongly disapproving, according to a March Fox News survey.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to Great Place to Work survey data, Southeast Asian employees who believed their employers offered special and unique benefits were 22% more likely to want to continue working at their companies.—
Alice Williams,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By examining brain tissue removed in such surgeries, a team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has identified mutations in genes that control the growth of neurons, including one affecting an enzyme that is important in cell proliferation.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This makes examining blood vessels and oxygen levels potential biomarkers that could improve breast cancer diagnosis.—
Quing Zhu,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Grilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilling. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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