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
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
The SmoqeX includes low-temperature cold smoking, grilling and air frying functions with a max temperature of 500 ºF (260 ºC).
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
The peels are the perfect vessel for grilling banana halves or making banana splits over the campfire.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
When grilling or using outdoor equipment, keep a water source nearby and never leave flames unattended.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Zuckerberg’s grilling on the stand came a week after the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, pushed back on claims that someone could be clinically addicted to social media.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
There’s also an outdoor kitchen and grilling area that seems tailor-made for slow dinners that stretch well past sunset.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Caramelizing lemon — by grilling, searing or sauteéing — is done in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Bored with golfing and grilling, the underlying motivation for returning to London is to make amends with the people in his life, and to make an attempt at being a better mentor, father, and human being.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
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
Questlove laughed from a hotel room in Boca Raton, Florida, at the absurd line of questioning that channeled the spirit of an all-too-serious high school teacher grilling a student.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
The Grill People assume grills should be cleaned before summer barbecues, but a deep clean actually makes the most sense at the end of grilling season, not the beginning.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
The SmoqeX includes low-temperature cold smoking, grilling and air frying functions with a max temperature of 500 ºF (260 ºC).
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
The peels are the perfect vessel for grilling banana halves or making banana splits over the campfire.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
When grilling or using outdoor equipment, keep a water source nearby and never leave flames unattended.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Zuckerberg’s grilling on the stand came a week after the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, pushed back on claims that someone could be clinically addicted to social media.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
There’s also an outdoor kitchen and grilling area that seems tailor-made for slow dinners that stretch well past sunset.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Caramelizing lemon — by grilling, searing or sauteéing — is done in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Bored with golfing and grilling, the underlying motivation for returning to London is to make amends with the people in his life, and to make an attempt at being a better mentor, father, and human being.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Questlove laughed from a hotel room in Boca Raton, Florida, at the absurd line of questioning that channeled the spirit of an all-too-serious high school teacher grilling a student.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilling
Noun
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During cross-examination, Mosseri further explained that digital filters are for a minority of users who want to make posts more fun and entertaining, but that the company doesn't make any money from the technology.—
Jonathan Vanian,Stephen Desaulniers,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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During cross-examination by prosecuting attorney Michael Morse, the government played audio of Puig discussing the interview in relatively good English.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Moreover, sociology is one of the best empirical fields for interrogating the consequences of different values, for how ideas get built into institutions, for how social networks operate across domains.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Other major Jewish groups that conduct population surveys have in the past typically avoided closely interrogating Jewish opinions about Zionism.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now the place has once again returned to the market, this time asking the same exact price.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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To encourage more housing, Pritzker is asking lawmakers to limit local governments’ authority over certain residential zoning areas so that multi-family and other structures can be built.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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That has invited court challenges from defendants with cases before federal prosecutors and drawn resistance from judges who say the appointments are unlawful.—
JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meta has argued that Kaley’s difficult childhood caused her mental health challenges, not its products.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Public speakers echoed those concerns, questioning the district’s transparency and warning that additional reductions would further strain school communities.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Now, members of Congress have another shot at questioning Wexner, who is 88 years old.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Every year since 2003, the umbrella organization for quizzing outfits around the globe has put on the granddaddy of knowledge competitions.—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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Jason is quizzing himself on the menu and doesn’t even know about the goat-cheese balls, which is not only the most popular dish on the menu but an important piece of Vanderpump Rules lore.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Gatorland is the national’s most popular roadside attraction, according to a new survey that weighs TripAdvisor reviews, Instagram posts and worldwide Google searches.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Roughly the same share, 64%, think all retirement plans should allow the same investment options, the survey found.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As a rule, examining Polish posters of this ilk, and trying to guess which films are being publicized, is a deliciously difficult sport.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Dallas Morning News is launching a reader survey as part of a project examining how affordable parenthood is in North Texas — and where families feel the biggest strain.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Grilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilling. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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