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Recent Examples of inquisitorial
Universities and research institutions face inquisitorial scrutiny.
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Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquisitorial
Adjective
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The statues felt interrogative, like something or someone was already disappointed in me.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Sep. 2024
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The series takes an interrogative approach to its source material, framing Rice’s iconic goth novel and its 1994 film adaptation as the previous version of its story, one in which the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) lies and deceives his interviewer, Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian).—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 May 2024
Adjective
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Carpenter responded with a quizzical frown.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lane was gifted with that kind of face and personality, too, replete with diagonal eyebrows that join his cheekbones in a quizzical demeanor that, throughout his career, has signaled the joys of life.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ali said McCurdy has a way of assisting them, too, without being intrusive.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The LitterLens takes a less intrusive approach.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her Southern accent is slightly clipped and officious, the type of drawl that’s a stamp of a suburban upbringing.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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The former is the nerdier, more officious type in his bow tie and sport coat, the latter more rakish, a one-time rabble rouser who’s just happy to have something interesting to do.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Inquisitorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisitorial. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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