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as in interrogates
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 asks
to put a question or questions to
grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
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as in restaurants
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger
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Recent Examples of grills
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
During my sailing, the chefs did open-air barbecues on two nights, working with Big Green Egg grills on the top deck, grilling fresh Atlantic prawns and tender steaks, and also cracking open fresh oysters.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Gas grills This Weber Spirit E-325 propane gas grill features a powerful Sear Zone with Boost Burners, Snap-Jet Ignition, precise temperature control, fold-down side tables and compatibility with Weber Works accessories for a customizable grilling setup.
—ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
Do not use generators or grills inside.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Use space heaters safely, and never operate generators or grills indoors.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Do not use generators or grills inside.
—Brandi D. Addison, Florida Times-Union, 15 Jan. 2026
Yoo Man-su (Lee Byung-hun) happily grills eels for his family on a lovely summer day.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
This Chapman Highway landmark, a staple for almost 50 years in Knoxville, grills a good steak.
—Liz Schubauer, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Tiana Molony, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
SLFs typically lay the eggs on surfaces such as trees but will also leave behind egg masses on bricks, stones, fences, grills, and vehicles.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Store food, garbage, barbecue grills, and other food items known to attract bears in cars or bear-proof food storage boxes.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
The Habana pieces include bold ear cuffs, mesh gloves, fang-like grills, and a chainmail skirt.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
The chain is best known for its kalbi (short ribs) cooked at tabletop grills.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
The generous walkaround deck offers ample space for alfresco entertaining, with wetbars, fridges, and grills installed throughout.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
The electric pressure washer is suitable for grills, patio furniture, decks, walkways, fences, patios and more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
McEwan said that though outdoor gas grills were less of a concern, charcoal grills could be more dangerous.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Store grills inside a garage or shed.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
During my sailing, the chefs did open-air barbecues on two nights, working with Big Green Egg grills on the top deck, grilling fresh Atlantic prawns and tender steaks, and also cracking open fresh oysters.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Gas grills This Weber Spirit E-325 propane gas grill features a powerful Sear Zone with Boost Burners, Snap-Jet Ignition, precise temperature control, fold-down side tables and compatibility with Weber Works accessories for a customizable grilling setup.
—ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
Do not use generators or grills inside.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Use space heaters safely, and never operate generators or grills indoors.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Do not use generators or grills inside.
—Brandi D. Addison, Florida Times-Union, 15 Jan. 2026
Yoo Man-su (Lee Byung-hun) happily grills eels for his family on a lovely summer day.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
This Chapman Highway landmark, a staple for almost 50 years in Knoxville, grills a good steak.
—Liz Schubauer, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
The park is dog-friendly and features picnic tables, grills, a playground, a self-service dog wash station, and a beach volleyball court.
—Tiana Molony, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
SLFs typically lay the eggs on surfaces such as trees but will also leave behind egg masses on bricks, stones, fences, grills, and vehicles.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Store food, garbage, barbecue grills, and other food items known to attract bears in cars or bear-proof food storage boxes.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
The Habana pieces include bold ear cuffs, mesh gloves, fang-like grills, and a chainmail skirt.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
The chain is best known for its kalbi (short ribs) cooked at tabletop grills.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
The generous walkaround deck offers ample space for alfresco entertaining, with wetbars, fridges, and grills installed throughout.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
The electric pressure washer is suitable for grills, patio furniture, decks, walkways, fences, patios and more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
McEwan said that though outdoor gas grills were less of a concern, charcoal grills could be more dangerous.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grills
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Longtime Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos and his daughter Paola Ramos — a journalist whose latest book interrogates the rise of the Latino far right — are moderating the conversation at Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ian Cheney’s brisk but sprawling doc interrogates the origins of the dish, who invented it, how it got popularized, and the eponymous 19th-century military leader who may (or may not) have inspired it.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Also, as Kreuz rightly asks, how many words?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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His family asks that their privacy be respected.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Katy Kindred — who with her husband Joe runs acclaimed restaurants like Kindred in Davidson and Albertine in uptown — offered a similar assessment.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Four Fort Worth restaurants were temporarily closed, and roaches were found at others during the latest round of city health inspections, according to the inspection reports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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Family questions police response Sye's other sister told CBS New Baltimore that the officers were too aggressive in their response.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Susan Hildreth, who led the agency from 2011 to 2015, questions the lack of information about the current process on the agency’s website.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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What remains unchanged is music as its center draw, with its signature Sunday jazz brunch mixing live sets with a daytime crowd of both diners and devotees.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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The five-course meal will include a few choices for diners, with the kitchen guiding the rest of the experience.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Amid all the admiring, even nostalgic, books and films commemorating America’s revolutionary beginnings in the lead-up to our country’s 250th birthday, Ellis’ book examines the underside of that time, specifically the failure to end slavery, and the failure to avoid Indian removal.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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The film re-examines footage from a 1996 film by a Swedish journalist, who ventured deep into the Amazon to meet the Korubo tribe.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Porter said he was placed on an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) machine, which, according to Mayo Clinic, pumps blood outside of the body to a heart-lung machine, removes carbon dioxide from the blood and sends oxygen-rich blood back to the body.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Zendaya's take, paired with that of her stylist Law Roach's vision, ensured the outfit was kept classic by pairing it with her longtime go-to shoe, the So Kate pumps from Christian Louboutin.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Grills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grills. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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