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
Lack of awareness of the awards is an ongoing challenge, and awardees are under-utilized; several past awardees queried why awardees aren’t tapped to contribute to education- and STEM-related policy.
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Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Google has released its search data on the top queried national parks of all time, and the winner comes as no surprise to us.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside Online, 28 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
Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Google has released its search data on the top queried national parks of all time, and the winner comes as no surprise to us.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside Online, 28 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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The judge also questioned the authenticity of Combs’ claims of reform, pointing to his assault of Jane in June 2024.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The proposition stems from a legal challenge that questioned Mayor Kevin Hartke’s and two predecessors’ mayoral terms.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Then one day, the teacher asked if anyone knew about the Holocaust.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Chief Investigator Maria Stewart at 513-946-8700.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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His attorneys pointed out that Dassey had a low IQ bordering on intellectual disability, and questioned law enforcement's interrogation tactics — including allowing the teen to be interrogated without a parent or attorney present.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, they were held for as long as 20 hours in a room at MIA, where they were interrogated by customs agents about their business dealings and wealth, and asked about other prominent members of Haiti’s economic elite.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Trump officials have been warned internally that permanent firings during the shutdown could be effectively challenged as violations of appropriations law, according to a senior government official.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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What unites all these titles is the fact they’ve been challenged by courts in Colorado or around the country.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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The exec was later quizzed why HBO Max Spain had not yet leaned into any of its more successful docs or doc series and expanded them.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Egan quizzed the custodian on the relationship.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately for San Francisco, it was reported during the game's broadcast that Winters had been examined in the locker room and then returned to the field.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The congressional investigation has also examined allegations of information suppression between intelligence agencies and between the executive branch and Congress.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Queried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queried. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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