QUERIED Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

queried

verb

past tense of query

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 latest study, in the Journal of Financial Planning, queried the seven GenAI platforms in August 2025 with the same set of prompts. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Thirty-two percent of executives queried in the China Country Report said that increasing inventory levels was a key initiative, as 43 percent said their companies are facing growing demand from new markets and consumers. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 Preconfigured analytical workflows that define the question type, the data layers queried and the output format. — Cynthia Vega, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Ikner also queried ChatGPT about the peak hours of foot traffic at the FSU student union, according to the suit. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 The poll took place between June 5 and June 8 and queried 1,642 Maine residents online. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 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

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Asked about the impact of successor Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence, Kamrava questioned the official explanation of security concerns, especially given the public appearance of other senior figures, and pointed to previous reports of his injury.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
His behavior under stress is dangerous to his officers and crew, and his authority is questioned.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of questioned

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The University of California Board of Regents is being asked to consider whether to bring back the SAT and ACT for admissions, a debate so hot even New York is weighing in on this Golden State dilemma.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The man, who asked to remain anonymous, recounted details to Politico that matched Racicot’s story.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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After being interrogated, Hale was hanged at age 21, about two months after the Declaration of Independence.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Information still needs to be interrogated, narratives stress-tested and probabilities translated into exposure limits.

— Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of interrogated

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News to know now The Supreme Court said Texas can enforce age verification and parental consent requirements for most apps while those rules are being challenged as a free-speech violation.

— Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Belgium challenged the decision on Monday morning, but FIFA overturned it, clearing the way for Balogun to return.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of challenged

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Daniel also quizzed Saulter on his personal relationship with Garcia’s family, but the exchange was disregarded after an objection from prosecutors.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
During what must have been a slow news day Monday, the sports writers at USA Today quizzed Microsoft’s Copilot on the day’s World Cup matches.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 18 June 2026

Definition of quizzed

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Few elections in American history have been examined as extensively as Georgia’s in 2020.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 July 2026
Separately, Giuliani and Goodwin examined the officiating history of Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, whose decision to issue the red card ignited the controversy.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026

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