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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in asked
to put a question or questions to
queried the professor about the assignment
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in interrogated
to put a series of questions to
once the statement was given, the press secretary allowed reporters to query the President
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of queried
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
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
Verb
-
The driver involved was a 22-year-old Martinez man driving a 2013 Volkswagen Passat and he was questioned and released, the Marin IJ reported.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
-
Big tech and corporate spies Grady’s stewardship of state money has been questioned in the past.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Verb
-
Brunson was in tears after the game, barely able to speak when asked by ESPN what the moment meant.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
-
OutKick/Fox News Digital has asked the Spurs, NBA and ESPN for comment, and none have offered an explanation.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
-
Garcia was interrogated by Customs and Border Protection agents while on board the Viking cruise ship at the port in Charleston, South Carolina.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
6 June 2026
-
Over the next eight months, Shargi was interrogated for hundreds of hours.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Verb
-
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has challenged six regional grid operators to justify or overhaul their connection rules for massive electricity users, like AI data centers, within 60 days.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
-
For most leagues, this would be an open-and-shut case; a ban from the sport would never be challenged.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Verb
-
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
-
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
Verb
-
Witt appeared to massage the inside of his knee and then, after being examined, remained in the game for the third out of the inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
-
The horse was last examined by the NYPD Mounted Unit's veterinarian in March and was found fit for work, according to the union.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Queried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queried. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
