1
as in questioned
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
it seems odd that someone would want two stoves, so you'd better query that order
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as in asked
to put a question or questions to
queried the professor about the assignment
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as in interrogated
to put a series of questions to
once the statement was given, the press secretary allowed reporters to query the President
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Recent Examples of queried
Google has released its search data on the top queried national parks of all time, and the winner comes as no surprise to us.
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Emilee Coblentz, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2025
For example, financial data processed inside Oracle databases can be queried and augmented through chat interfaces powered by Gemini, facilitating rapid insights for finance teams.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
When queried why no women were being spotlighted for a Heart of Sarajevo award this year, Marjanović put it down to scheduling.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Mohamed Salah, a forward who plays for Liverpool FC in England and captains the Egyptian national team, queried the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) over its message posted in response to the death of Palestinian player Suleiman al-Obeid.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
The article queried 12 other Baltimore clergy, representing Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist churches.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
The survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Aon Travel Practice, part of the Affinity Business at Aon, queried more than 2,000 American adults ages 18 and older about their attitudes toward travel and travel insurance.
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 3 Jan. 2025
That decision aside, the list reflects the democratic will of the experts queried.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Over nearly two decades, MOI Global has queried investment managers on their idea generation strategies.
—Big Think, 26 Dec. 2024
Emilee Coblentz, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2025
For example, financial data processed inside Oracle databases can be queried and augmented through chat interfaces powered by Gemini, facilitating rapid insights for finance teams.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
When queried why no women were being spotlighted for a Heart of Sarajevo award this year, Marjanović put it down to scheduling.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Mohamed Salah, a forward who plays for Liverpool FC in England and captains the Egyptian national team, queried the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) over its message posted in response to the death of Palestinian player Suleiman al-Obeid.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
The article queried 12 other Baltimore clergy, representing Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist churches.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
The survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Aon Travel Practice, part of the Affinity Business at Aon, queried more than 2,000 American adults ages 18 and older about their attitudes toward travel and travel insurance.
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 3 Jan. 2025
That decision aside, the list reflects the democratic will of the experts queried.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Over nearly two decades, MOI Global has queried investment managers on their idea generation strategies.
—Big Think, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queried
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Speaking on condition of anonymity, the worker described the mounting panic as agents surrounded the building and gathered up to 70 workers – many from Guatemala and Nicaragua – into the lunchroom, where the entire workforce was questioned.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The establishment is also not too far from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement checkpoint, where officers questioned drivers about their legal status.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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Jones had no comment when asked about his exchange with Tranquill, instead focusing on the bigger picture.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Since the initial petition for a union vote in January, workers have filed at least five unfair labor practice charges against BlueOval SK claiming the company interrogated, surveilled and discharged workers unfairly.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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In 2020, state security officers strip-searched and handcuffed Jiménez Enoa, interrogated him for five hours, and threatened him and his family over his writings about life in Cuba in his monthly Washington Post column.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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Wilcox challenged the dismissal.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In an article for Harvard Business Review, Allison Shapira explored how post-pandemic shifts have challenged conventional wardrobe norms.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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All of the participants are new-vehicle owners, and they're quizzed at 90 days of ownership.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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When quizzed on her role in Harry Potter, however, Thompson was less interested in her analyzing performance.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 Aug. 2025
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In the new study, researchers examined bone marrow stem cells donated by patients undergoing hip replacement surgery.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Insurance is becoming more expensive with fewer options A 2025 report from the Treasury Department examined insurance data trends from 330 insurers, covering more than 246 million homeowners insurance policies across the country from 2018 to 2022.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Queried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queried. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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