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
Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
This could include cutting and folding zucchini, grilling and seasoning chicken.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Sahm, who worked at the central bank for more than a decade, is chief economist at New Century Advisors and watched the congressional grilling from her desk.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Some have fresh, independent reputations, and their clips travel much further than a 20-minute grilling with a print reporter, or a TV station that won’t use the whole interview.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Gomes suggests grilling, baking, or pan-searing salmon (as well as other fish, such as cod or halibut) with olive oil, fresh herbs, and a generous squeeze of lemon to highlight its natural flavor.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
This step is quick but critical for safe grilling.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Instead of using the patio solely for grilling and dining, many homeowners are blurring the line between the indoors and outdoors by turning their backyard into an extension of their living space.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
And while multiple trips to the beach are certainly warranted, there’s nothing quite like a blissful, nostalgia-inducing weekend on the lake—paddleboarding, jumping off the dock, grilling outside, and enjoying time with friends and family.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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
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
Noun
This configuration concentrates heat for faster grilling while keeping meat juicy.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
This could include cutting and folding zucchini, grilling and seasoning chicken.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Sahm, who worked at the central bank for more than a decade, is chief economist at New Century Advisors and watched the congressional grilling from her desk.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Some have fresh, independent reputations, and their clips travel much further than a 20-minute grilling with a print reporter, or a TV station that won’t use the whole interview.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Gomes suggests grilling, baking, or pan-searing salmon (as well as other fish, such as cod or halibut) with olive oil, fresh herbs, and a generous squeeze of lemon to highlight its natural flavor.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
This step is quick but critical for safe grilling.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Instead of using the patio solely for grilling and dining, many homeowners are blurring the line between the indoors and outdoors by turning their backyard into an extension of their living space.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
And while multiple trips to the beach are certainly warranted, there’s nothing quite like a blissful, nostalgia-inducing weekend on the lake—paddleboarding, jumping off the dock, grilling outside, and enjoying time with friends and family.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilling
Noun
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During his cross-examination, Gross raised issues about other possible sources of infection at KU Med.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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During cross-examination on Monday, Rivera also disclosed for the first time that he was tortured by Haitian national police officers after his arrest in the death of Haiti’s president for a total of 29 days before his transfer with three other suspects to Miami in January 2023.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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,
16 Apr. 2026
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Season 50 is honoring its past and legacy, actively interrogating it, dropping players from different eras into direct competition and letting the game itself reveal what has changed and what hasn’t.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Police are asking anyone with information, video or photos of the incident to come forward and call the department tip line at 469-658-3050.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Police are asking anyone with additional information to contact the department.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The collaboration is designed to address specific engineering challenges that arise when moving from a proven physics model to a functional energy facility.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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The making of Location Lost had its challenges, a trademark of Failure’s entire career.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sources say the character didn’t survive test screenings (audiences kept questioning why Andy needed a roommate at all).—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Panamanian officials confirmed that Jalil was immediately transferred to the country’s Judicial Investigation Directorate and is expected to face questioning by prosecutors in the coming days.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 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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The tech titan and Temu both held the same 24 percent share of the cross-border e-commerce market in 2025, despite Temu holding just 1 percent of share in 2022, according to a survey by postal services provider International Post Corp.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The two will be hosting a LinkedIn Live later this evening to further unpack the survey’s findings.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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British counter-terrorism officers, some wearing protective clothing, are examining the scene near the Israeli embassy in London after police said an unnamed group claimed to have targeted the building with drones carrying dangerous substances.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, however, there’s confirmation that the FBI is examining DNA evidence recovered from the scene.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Grilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilling. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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