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
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.
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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
Also key is its app, which queried me about my regular sleep habits and upcoming flights before producing a schedule that told me when to take which pill, when to eat and drink, when to sleep, and when to wear the glasses.
—Tim Neville, Outside Online, 5 Dec. 2024
Multiple times during the sit-down, Sorkin queried Pichai about his outlook for the growth of the overall AI sector.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Amid censorship and repression, truth is a rare commodity, and stating a humble and obvious truth, like the boy who queried the Emperor’s new clothes, can have a decisive effect.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Chelsie was then queried about her best moves; Makensy was asked about her social game.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
The means test queried how much money the debtor and dependents would require to live in retirement.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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
Also key is its app, which queried me about my regular sleep habits and upcoming flights before producing a schedule that told me when to take which pill, when to eat and drink, when to sleep, and when to wear the glasses.
—Tim Neville, Outside Online, 5 Dec. 2024
Multiple times during the sit-down, Sorkin queried Pichai about his outlook for the growth of the overall AI sector.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Amid censorship and repression, truth is a rare commodity, and stating a humble and obvious truth, like the boy who queried the Emperor’s new clothes, can have a decisive effect.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Chelsie was then queried about her best moves; Makensy was asked about her social game.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
The means test queried how much money the debtor and dependents would require to live in retirement.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queried
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Some players questioned Steichen’s decision making, and the direction of the franchise.—
Zak Keefer,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Chicago was questioned for its decision to honor Rose ahead of other Bulls greats.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
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Hollywood has asked actors to bulk up, slim down, and go full shapeshifter for decades — but Channing Tatum is done playing along.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At Mani's school, the boys who shared the photos had their names shielded and were pulled out of class individually to be interrogated, but victims like Mani had no privacy whatsoever.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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In 2018, the Public Employment Relations Board found that a Southern California school district violated state law when a union steward was interrogated about whether employees had complained to her.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Smith unsuccessfully challenged Simpson for his congressional seat in the Republican primaries in 2014 and again in 2022.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2025
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There is the love of Irish and Mexican dance traditions, love challenged by evil sorcerers and family dynamics and the passionate love that ends in tragedy.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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To analyze which nation might blink first, CNN examined China’s largest imports from the United States — soybeans — to see if and how that demand could be met elsewhere, what US farmers stand to lose and more.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Investigators also examined two exemplar helicopters, according to the statement.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Queried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queried. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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