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as in asks
to put a question or questions to
interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before
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as in examines
to put a series of questions to
police interrogated the murder suspect for hours on end
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Recent Examples of interrogates
Also of note, when Vader interrogates Leia on the Death Star, this would be a perfect time to use the force.
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Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
But beyond its account of a family in flight, from both the authorities and its own murkier truths, Dangerous, Dirty, Violent and Young interrogates the radicalism of the 1960s and 70s, its unlikely alliances, its political legacies, and its many, many casualties along the way.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Hitchcock's greatest film is a perfect thriller that interrogates our obsession with observing the lives of others.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
June interrogates him about Frankenstein and mentions the creature being forced to do another’s bidding.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
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
When Deadline interrogates how Doctor Who can continue with millions of pounds less budget per episode, Salt again harks back to her early time in the post.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Engage with art that interrogates identity and civic belonging.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
While on a date, Tess inadvertently stumbles into one of Alex’s sets — which spikily interrogates why their romance fell apart.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
But beyond its account of a family in flight, from both the authorities and its own murkier truths, Dangerous, Dirty, Violent and Young interrogates the radicalism of the 1960s and 70s, its unlikely alliances, its political legacies, and its many, many casualties along the way.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Hitchcock's greatest film is a perfect thriller that interrogates our obsession with observing the lives of others.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
June interrogates him about Frankenstein and mentions the creature being forced to do another’s bidding.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
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
When Deadline interrogates how Doctor Who can continue with millions of pounds less budget per episode, Salt again harks back to her early time in the post.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Engage with art that interrogates identity and civic belonging.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
While on a date, Tess inadvertently stumbles into one of Alex’s sets — which spikily interrogates why their romance fell apart.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogates
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The spa, which feels refreshingly apart from the bustling Wisconsin Dells thanks to acres of surrounding pines, asks guests to leave the kids at home and electronics in the guest rooms.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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The school asks a lot of its students.—
Steve Kastenbaum,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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The book examines what Brownback describes as an increasingly sophisticated system of surveillance and repression targeting Christians, Uyghur Muslims, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong practitioners.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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These themes are explored further in his book, The AI Revolution is Here – Preparing the Workforce for Change, which examines how organizations can adapt to technological change while maintaining a human-centric focus.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Continue reading … SECURITY SHAKEUP — Lawmaker questions hotel metal detector setup at Correspondent's Dinner.—
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FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, there has been a major shift in Washington’s regulatory tone and outlook, creating opportunities but also questions about the longevity of changes in rules.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Interrogates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrogates. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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