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
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
Need some fresh grilling ideas for dinner?
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
The grilling was easy and the salmon was perfectly cooked.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 1 May 2026
Kincaid’s will stick to junior burgers at Colonial to cut down on grilling time, Gentry wrote.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
The open-plan kitchen lines a glass wall of Mumba’s dining room, facing the alfresco pool and grilling terrace beyond.
—Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Be considerate of fire bans in your area and avoid grilling when winds exceed 30 mph.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Fogo de Chão was founded a quarter of a century ago by Brazilian brothers who, as the brand story goes, had learned the traditional grilling methods of the churrasco in their youth.
—Adam Dalva, Longreads, 29 Apr. 2026
The actor and hairstylist was questioned extensively by Blumberg about her dynamic with Weinstein and is expected to face a grilling about its complicated nature when cross-examination begins.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Then all that's left is seasoning your tenderloin and grilling it to perfection in about 30 minutes.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
After grilling Woodward about his sources and coyly asking him about Deep Throat’s identity, Traylor’s Graham asked him if the truth about Watergate would ever be revealed.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Live cattle futures notched all-time highs this week — a bad omen for shoppers looking forward to grilling hot dogs or hamburgers this summer.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
From grilling fare to festive sweet treats, here's what to add to your cart in May.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
Need some fresh grilling ideas for dinner?
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
The grilling was easy and the salmon was perfectly cooked.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 1 May 2026
Kincaid’s will stick to junior burgers at Colonial to cut down on grilling time, Gentry wrote.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
The open-plan kitchen lines a glass wall of Mumba’s dining room, facing the alfresco pool and grilling terrace beyond.
—Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Be considerate of fire bans in your area and avoid grilling when winds exceed 30 mph.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Fogo de Chão was founded a quarter of a century ago by Brazilian brothers who, as the brand story goes, had learned the traditional grilling methods of the churrasco in their youth.
—Adam Dalva, Longreads, 29 Apr. 2026
The actor and hairstylist was questioned extensively by Blumberg about her dynamic with Weinstein and is expected to face a grilling about its complicated nature when cross-examination begins.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
No awkward scrums with the media grilling him about a slump Saturday morning ahead of Game 3 of this second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Then all that's left is seasoning your tenderloin and grilling it to perfection in about 30 minutes.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
After grilling Woodward about his sources and coyly asking him about Deep Throat’s identity, Traylor’s Graham asked him if the truth about Watergate would ever be revealed.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Live cattle futures notched all-time highs this week — a bad omen for shoppers looking forward to grilling hot dogs or hamburgers this summer.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilling
Noun
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Molo asked Altman as soon as his cross-examination began.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Altman seemed slightly nervous as the cross-examination got underway.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Goldman advises hyperscalers, underwrites chip company offerings, and sits at the table with the companies building the very infrastructure Covello was interrogating.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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But those comparisons won’t do The White Lotus any favors, since Beef is more effective than that series’ second and third seasons in interrogating how exclusive locations sharpen class differences.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Denver City Council is asking similar questions.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Then, last year, at a July meeting of the district’s school board, Junez and a handful of other students came before district leadership, once again asking them to institute a boys volleyball team.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Staying in Zaatari, though, comes with its own challenges.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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But one of Brewers catcher William Contreras’ three successful challenges came on that ninth pitch, a 3-2 sinker that just nicked the bottom of the zone.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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At a recent town hall, that concern was raised directly, The Phoenix reported, with some alumni and community members questioning whether removing Trotter’s name constitutes revisionism.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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She was criticized publicly by some colleagues as well anonymous government officials who were quoted in Israeli and international media questioning her motives.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 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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Other games involve drawing blindfolded, giving the least popular answer to a survey question, memorizing images and hitting the buzzer after a certain amount of time has passed.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Soon, survey crews showed up, bulldozers were spotted along dusty roads, and the Army Corps of Engineers arranged private meetings.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
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After examining the replay, the call was upgraded to a Flagrant 2.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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While that makes this account more profitable than a high-yield savings or money market account, the differential between the three is negligible, and savers shouldn't discount the alternative types without first examining each.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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