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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
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
This mom-and-pop shop grills pork and chicken Filipino barbecue on skewers.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
The also returning Blue Moon Burger Bash, hosted by Rachael Ray and Brooklyn Beckham and presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats, grills up the best burgers across NYC’s five boroughs.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
During the early 2000s, Paul Wall and his business partner Johnny Dang picked up where Famous Eddie left off and took the gold grill to another level, with the duo still being the go-to jewelers for custom grills nearly two decades later.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Barbecue grills and tiki torches are stacked in the corners of her kitchen.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Many of the properties in the Juniper Holiday & Home lineup have loads of activities for families and couples on hand like pool tables, outdoor grills, access to the lake or swimming pools, or nearby hiking and walking trails.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
High winds can be damaging to people and property, so bring loose objects such as lawn furniture and garbage cans inside, and anchor items that will be unsafe to bring inside, like gas grills or propane tanks.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Tables have embedded grills where diners can cook their proteins.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Each skillet is pre-seasoned with 100 percent vegetable oil and is suitable for use in the oven and on stovetops, grills—even over a campfire.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Even though thousands of cheesesteaks are now flying off grills and into customers’ hands daily, Big Dave’s multimillion-dollar success was anything but meteoric.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Check out our list of other grills, most of which are on sale for Labor Day.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Flank steak grills beautifully and offers natural temperature variation across the cut for different preferences.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
This mom-and-pop shop grills pork and chicken Filipino barbecue on skewers.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
The also returning Blue Moon Burger Bash, hosted by Rachael Ray and Brooklyn Beckham and presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats, grills up the best burgers across NYC’s five boroughs.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
During the early 2000s, Paul Wall and his business partner Johnny Dang picked up where Famous Eddie left off and took the gold grill to another level, with the duo still being the go-to jewelers for custom grills nearly two decades later.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
The ship features more than 20 eateries, including the only Korean barbecue (which uses flameless grills) on the sea.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Barbecue grills and tiki torches are stacked in the corners of her kitchen.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Many of the properties in the Juniper Holiday & Home lineup have loads of activities for families and couples on hand like pool tables, outdoor grills, access to the lake or swimming pools, or nearby hiking and walking trails.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
High winds can be damaging to people and property, so bring loose objects such as lawn furniture and garbage cans inside, and anchor items that will be unsafe to bring inside, like gas grills or propane tanks.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Tables have embedded grills where diners can cook their proteins.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Each skillet is pre-seasoned with 100 percent vegetable oil and is suitable for use in the oven and on stovetops, grills—even over a campfire.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Even though thousands of cheesesteaks are now flying off grills and into customers’ hands daily, Big Dave’s multimillion-dollar success was anything but meteoric.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Check out our list of other grills, most of which are on sale for Labor Day.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grills
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Made in Africa is a monthly column by Rolling Stone staff writer Mankaprr Conteh that celebrates and interrogates the lives, concerns, and innovations of cultural workers of the African diaspora from their vantage point.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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And when the surviving crew interrogates the android Ash about his treachery, the book has him pretty much spill the space beans.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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And while their land is private, anyone who asks respectfully is welcome to fish - a simple but powerful gesture.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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This movie asks you to listen closely to the dialogue, as there are a number of extended monologues that provide historical backdrop.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
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Over 30 restaurants are participating, offering limited-time discounts and new dishes served exclusively during the event.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The weekend will include food, beverage and fudge specials from a variety of participating bars, restaurants and fudge shops on Mackinac Island, the tourism bureau said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her mother, Kris Jenner, questions whether wearing diamonds to testify is a good look.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Everybody always questions his defense and everything else.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Higher beef prices, which have eased somewhat recently, weighed on shares as investors worry about whether Texas Roadhouse will pass on the additional costs to diners or absorb them.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Restaurant menus adapt to diners’ evolving palates.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With surreal flourishes and bursts of absurdity, filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler casts a beguiling, dreamlike spell that delicately examines motherhood, class and identity.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Du Feng’s documentary examines modern courtship through the lens of China’s dating culture, where a significant gender imbalance has created intense competition among bachelors seeking relationships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Though many brands are now opening cafes in their stores, Maison Kitsuné was an early pioneer of café-retail hybrids, particularly in Japan, Loaëc noted.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Here are 37 new restaurants, bars and cafes that are now open in metro Phoenix.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Humanity pumps 40 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere each year.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Miley Cyrus pulled ivory Paris Texas pumps for a Schiaparelli gown at Tribeca.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Grills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grills. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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