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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 -
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
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In a YouTube video, the robot’s head glances around with a quizzical expression and blinks in a way that is eerily lifelike.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Louie is summoned to the apartment of Joe Black, a higher-up gangster played by John Malkovich with a manner so quizzical yet threatening that his voice just about quivers with unexpressed rage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But those intrusive thoughts can wait for another day.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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In 2020, the couple stepped back as senior royals, citing intrusive press coverage and a lack of support from the palace.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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Fast & Furious is notable for adding the character Gisele (Gal Gadot) and smaller players like Shea Whigham's officious Stasiak.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Inquisitorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisitorial. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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