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interrogating

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verb

present participle of interrogate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogating
Noun
  • At the end of today's hearing, Combs' defense lawyer, Teny Geragos, informed Judge Subramanian that the rapper's legal team had an hour and 15 minutes left of questioning for cross-examination.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 June 2025
  • During questioning, Altayli denied threatening the president, according to Halk TV’s website.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Purple One was not pleased when his band started asking questions.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The military is examining options for soldiers to control the distribution of food limited to a minimum caloric amount necessary for survival, the person said.
    Anas Baba, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The examining magistrate now has to decide what direction to give to the proceedings.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Federal agents subjected them to interrogations and even incarceration.
    Michael Luo, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
  • During his tenure, Jennings has: Effectively fired four officers and a supervisor who knew Harold Easter had swallowed cocaine during a traffic stop in January 2020 but failed to render any aid, instead leaving him alone in an interrogation room for more than 10 minutes.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
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“Interrogating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrogating. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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