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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
The poll took place between June 5 and June 8 and queried 1,642 Maine residents online.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The Federal Reserve has since formally queried major banks about their private credit exposure.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
For its last week, guests turned the tables and queried Colbert.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
Four months later, the chatbot was queried about stabbing tactics by a Finnish teenager who carried out a stabbing attack at his school, according to the lawsuits.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Why weren’t the gubernatorial candidates queried on that?
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Two senior administration officials told us that the vice president has queried the accuracy of the information the Pentagon has provided about the war.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Per the Times, agents interviewed Patel’s girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, queried databases about Williamson and recommended moving forward on the investigation.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
More than a dozen scientists, meteorologists and disaster experts queried by The Associated Press put the March heat wave in a kind of ultra-extreme classification with such events as the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave, the 2022 Pakistan floods and killer hurricanes Helene, Harvey and Sandy.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The Federal Reserve has since formally queried major banks about their private credit exposure.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
For its last week, guests turned the tables and queried Colbert.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
Four months later, the chatbot was queried about stabbing tactics by a Finnish teenager who carried out a stabbing attack at his school, according to the lawsuits.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Why weren’t the gubernatorial candidates queried on that?
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Two senior administration officials told us that the vice president has queried the accuracy of the information the Pentagon has provided about the war.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Per the Times, agents interviewed Patel’s girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, queried databases about Williamson and recommended moving forward on the investigation.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
More than a dozen scientists, meteorologists and disaster experts queried by The Associated Press put the March heat wave in a kind of ultra-extreme classification with such events as the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave, the 2022 Pakistan floods and killer hurricanes Helene, Harvey and Sandy.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queried
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Bay Area schools were again at the forefront of a national debate over parental rights and LGBTQ+ issues Wednesday as Congressional Republicans questioned San Francisco’s schools chief on transgender student policies, ethnic studies and how much say parents should have over classroom instruction.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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During the test, Kourtney questioned Khloé about why True doesn't get to stay overnight at her house.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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When asked what policies would have prevented the shooting, Noem did not provide specifics.—
Holmes Lybrand,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Property tax rebate, naming rights and other concerns A Cleves resident asked if taxpayers will get the 30% property tax rollback that county leaders promised when voters approved the sales tax and said that should be noted in the new lease agreement.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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The 57-year-old executive was interrogated on a variety of points.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Dec. 2025
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De Tracy thought that an idea should be studied and interrogated the same way science studied the natural world.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
3 Dec. 2025
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Krumel also excels at cultivating lasting relationships with students, creating a classroom environment where learners feel supported, challenged, and motivated.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2025
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During the finale, the teams were challenged to rappel down the Empire State Building to obtain a clue that sent them running around New York City.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Multiple members quizzed after the meeting by a gaggle of reporters declared no interest in serving as acting mayor.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Morgan will appear alongside opera singer Katherine Jenkins and be quizzed by Deadline’s Jake Kanter in a panel on fame, media, culture and public opinion, while former First Lady Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, will record a live episode of their podcast IMO.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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As part of its research, CAM has examined how social media algorithms amplify antisemitic content and conspiracy theories.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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And because his authority is nowhere on the org chart, it cannot be examined, questioned, or held accountable in any formal sense.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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