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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2
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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As the probe unfolded, Kelly Dever was one of several low-rent Canton losers who couldn’t keep their stories straight when questioned by the feds.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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That person was questioned and later released, and so was another taken into custody later that day.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The agency released four photos and asked the public to report tips on the FBI website.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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He was asked if his injury has been limiting him.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the hours after the shooting, authorities detained two people, including one interrogated by law enforcement.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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One man, George Zinn, was charged with obstruction, while the second, Zachariah Qureshi, was merely interrogated, according to the statement.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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LaFleur challenged a 37-yard pass to Malik Heath that was initially ruled incomplete.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Research conducted at Zvejnieki has often challenged longheld assumptions about gender roles in prehistoric Europe.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The new footage proved to be crucial in both the Right of Review hearing and the subsequent hearing that re-examined the incident.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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At a nearby hospital, after a doctor examined her wounds and tested her for a concussion, investigators snapped photos of the bruises on her face.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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