1
as in questioning
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in investigation
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of interrogation
Geeta Gandbhir's The Perfect Neighbor does so by cleverly piecing together police body camera footage, interrogation video and audio from witness interviews to dissect two years of events that led to Owens' death and Lorincz's subsequent manslaughter conviction.
—
Davi Merchan, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
The indecency of this extraordinary line of interrogation says more about the intrusive thoughts of Carlson and Peck than about Buttigieg.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The film encapsulates the plight of Iranians who have endured incarceration, interrogation, and torture at the hands of the Islamic Republic.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
There is plenty to chew on within the script, but what seems missing is a more concrete interrogation of the ultimate downfall.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interrogation
Davi Merchan, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
The indecency of this extraordinary line of interrogation says more about the intrusive thoughts of Carlson and Peck than about Buttigieg.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The film encapsulates the plight of Iranians who have endured incarceration, interrogation, and torture at the hands of the Islamic Republic.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
There is plenty to chew on within the script, but what seems missing is a more concrete interrogation of the ultimate downfall.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interrogation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogation
Noun
-
Police said three men have been detained for questioning, including the second victim, who later arrived at the hospital.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
-
According to reporting by the USA Today, the quick shift came after Noem faced harsh questioning by Republicans and Democrats at the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 3 and the House Judiciary Committee on March 4 about her ad campaign.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Halsey said the women’s identities were reduced to billboard images during the investigation of their deaths.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
-
The protest comes on the heels of the investigation in The New York Times detailing allegations of abusive behavior and exploitative labor practices inside Noma’s Copenhagen kitchen from 2009 to 2017.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
That element of the investigation was the focus of a recent TV report, which tied the inquiry to whether the couple used their authority for financial and professional gain.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
-
The lack of any basis to pursue voter fraud investigations into the 2020 election in Nevada raises further questions about why similar inquiries are being pursued in other swing states, including Georgia and Arizona, and why there is probable cause to suggest fraud occurred in those other states.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Conservative influencers are pushing for a return to the dark days of 1950s inquisitions.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
-
Most are evasive, a few are obsequious, many are defiant, a few are enraged, and all appear to feel their lives slipping away under the seemingly boundless force of judicial inquisition.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Palm Springs Has Still Got It This desert enclave has long been many things at once—a spa town, a sanctuary away from Hollywood's prying eyes, a design capital, a shoo-in for winter sun.—
Jason Sheeler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
-
But in the quietest corner of the 10-acre sanctuary, away from the public’s prying eyes, a cohort of most unusual occupants sleep.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Raj Patel, a research professor at the University of Texas, also warned that fertilizer disruptions linked to the conflict could amplify global food pressures through several channels simultaneously.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
-
The research team says the laser can generate bright light in the vacuum ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum, an area scientists have struggled to access with practical systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
While the exact focus of the FBI probe remains unclear, records reviewed by The Star show that Shaw signed several city contracts with Washington as public works director.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
-
The probes, which will be conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, aim to identify unfair trade practices, particularly structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Taurus April 20 – May 20 The cosmic breeze is carrying fascinating scents, drawing you out of your comfort zone into curious explorations.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
-
Ever since the final years of the original space race, NASA has been unrivaled as the world leader in space sciences and space exploration.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Interrogation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrogation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
