INTERROGATION Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

interrogation

noun

Definition of interrogation

as in questioning

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as in investigation

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Recent Examples of interrogation In an interrogation room the guy would have folded like wet cardboard. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 There is an art to stylizing a position of interrogation in excess of its biomechanics, an art to how lockstep beats a cadence while a unit swells into an enveloping arc. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 If such a hearing is granted, Cole would provide testimony that sheds light on his autism spectrum disorder and whether that had any effect on his interrogation responses. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026 The unit combines interrogation and transponder functions in a single box. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interrogation

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Noun

During questioning, Barnes told investigators that Caitlin had confided in him about Carpenter’s death, according to Tippah News.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026
Kim appeared by video, along with his attorney, following Castillo Madrid’s questioning.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of questioning

Noun

Court records show that the investigation into the initial allegations was inconclusive.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Omar has denounced the investigations as a politically motivated conspiracy against her, and used it to urge supporters to donate to her reelection campaign.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of investigation

Noun

Kotlikoff did not immediately respond Tuesday to an email inquiry about Jane Doe’s letter.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The inquiry asked about the NBA’s role in the matter, possible discipline and whether the teams would be instructed to be present for the anthem before Wednesday’s Game 3.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of inquiry

Noun

The point is that an inquisition’s social cost is so high that its victims’ guilt or innocence is only part of the accounting.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their play-off bracket’s final in March led to an inquisition.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of inquisition

Noun

The door’s handle had been broken off but the door did not have damage consistent with a break-in, such as prying or force marks, said Det.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
If the convict can help transport the loot from that camp to a safe space far from the government’s prying eyes, the warden will punch his get-outta-jail-free card.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of prying

Noun

The prospect of a SpaceX-Tesla combo got rave notices from the research crews covering both companies.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The cultural explorations on No Bad Memories amount, to me, to a research paper on consumerism, materialism, and capitalism through the lens of advertising.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of research

Noun

Federal authorities seized Omar's phone in the search and have issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives, a person briefed on the probe told the AP this week.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
The council opened its probe following a month of intense debate surrounding the risks posed by advanced AI models, and is aiming to use testimony and information unearthed through the investigation to guide new regulations.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of probe

Noun

Architects have long toyed with shipping containers as objects of exploration, deploying these off-the-shelf metal structures for a wide variety of uses.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Two months of virtual-production exploration before filming also allowed Fraser and the directors to test lighting, camera movements and the scale of spacecraft interiors.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

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