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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Musk’s xAI interests During cross-examination, Musk repeatedly clashed with OpenAI lead counsel William Savitt of Wachtell Lipton.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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In her final day in the witness box, Wilson attempted to shoot down the allegation under cross-examination from Sue Chrysanthou, MacInnes’ barrister.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
30 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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This is the kind of invention that is going to become increasingly important in an economy that is asking more of the physical world.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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There’s something deeply American about the constant push between frustration and hope, between asking what the hell is going on and still believing there's something worth fighting for.—
Time,
Time,
6 May 2026
Noun
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That’s been a really big challenge with this boat.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Any changes to the policy will probably draw strong challenges from within the LAPD and the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the powerful union that represents the city’s rank-and-file officers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The aggressive political gains DeSantis and Republicans seek also have some in the party questioning whether the new map would put GOP incumbents at risk of losing future elections.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite the apology, Camp Mystic’s plans to reopen in late May with nearly 900 girls have angered victims’ families, and state officials are questioning whether the license should be renewed.—
Jim Vertuno,
Los Angeles Times,
28 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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However, surveys also have shown the incumbent with high unfavorables — and a majority of respondents saying the city is on the wrong track.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Most surveys present that something like five or six per cent of people in Britain are thoroughgoing antisemites.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Given the highly turbulent nature of the solar atmosphere, researchers are now examining whether similar variations in type III burst drift rates could be driven by magnetic irregularities, including switchbacks or broader field deflections.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Last month, Disability Law Colorado released a report examining conditions inside youth detention facilities.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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