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interrogations

noun

plural of interrogation
as in questionings

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogations
  1. investigations
  2. surveys
  3. inquisitions
  4. questionnaires
  5. polls
  6. explorations
  7. examinations
  8. studies
Noun
  • To determine whether there was a reason to look further, researchers searched digital archives for existing investigations, finding 20 studies that qualified as suitable.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Several individuals have been charged and drugs and a number of firearms were recovered this week in separate investigations, according to the Aurora Police Department.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of investigations
Noun
  • According to Waymo, recent surveys show that more than 50% of Waymo customers use public transit in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • And similar to other consumer surveys, shoppers are spreading out their purchases over time to find the best deals and promotions.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of surveys
Noun
  • Conservative influencers are pushing for a return to the dark days of 1950s inquisitions.
    — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
  • McCullum generally leaves in-match inquisitions to his loyal lieutenants, Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of inquisitions
Noun
  • Digital health is appropriate for questionnaires, personalized reminders and simplified interfaces for chronic patients.
    — Polina Chebanova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The order, signed Tuesday by Judge William Sullivan, prevents members of the public from accessing the jury list and questionnaires, though the lawyers for either side may still be able to access the records.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of questionnaires
Noun
  • Many of November’s elections are shaping up to be tight races, with some recent polls indicating Democrats could come out on top.
    — Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • And that merely seven months before a fateful presidential election which has the far right leading polls.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of polls
Noun
  • Part of it has to do with Tariq, a Pakistani American filmmaker who partially grew up in Texas and has a knack for embedding a dizzying aesthetic into cross-cultural explorations.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Hadrian’s Wall is the place of continuing archeological discovery, even after all these years and explorations.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of explorations
Noun
  • The report details necropsy and microscopic tissue examinations of two female belugas, 23-year-old Peekachu and 20-year-old Rain, who arrived in Chicago last month from the defunct Marineland park in Canada.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Noreus then submitted fraudulent transcripts to state nursing boards so students could take licensing examinations and obtain nursing licenses, according to prosecutors.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • Ricochet’s 18-detector setup studies elusive reactor neutrinos while new software automates monitoring and analysis.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The cause and manner of death remain pending further studies and investigation, the spokesperson said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of studies
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“Interrogations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrogations. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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