interrogating 1 of 2

present participle of interrogate

interrogating

2 of 2

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogating
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
  • Ever since Google first set sail in 1998, we have been conditioned to write a few keywords or phrases, so our questioning ability is rusty.
    Bob Pearson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Under Rand's questioning, Giles also said that he had never been involved in a successful third-country removal and knew of no other deportation officer in a similar capacity who had been involved in one.
    July 10, CBS News, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • The interrogation scene in the first movie, between Rey and Kylo, was so incredibly powerful.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025
  • Even for the most loyal fan, no soccer match is worth risking detention, interrogation, family separation and deportation.
    Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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“Interrogating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrogating. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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