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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 Federal Reserve has since formally queried major banks about their private credit exposure.
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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
Their views align with the majority of Americans queried in a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll and other surveys.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 Mar. 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
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
Their views align with the majority of Americans queried in a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll and other surveys.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 Mar. 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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But Florida’s family court guardians ad litem are not required to have any training in mental health or domestic abuse, while experts have long questioned the extent to which judges should rely on psychologists’ recommendations.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Democrats and some Republicans questioned using taxpayer money for the massive project, and Republicans did not include it in the final bill when it was released on Wednesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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When asked about her challenging Qualls in a primary, her campaign declined to comment Saturday.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Those with information are asked to contact the department’s homicide unit at 510-981-5741.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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She’s interrogated by a researcher named Phil (Mark Duplass), who works for the mysterious company Async, which used to build MRI machines and now studies the Backrooms.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Viewers see Mary being interrogated by Async employee Phil (Mark Duplass), as well as a twisted version of Mary sitting in silence by herself.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The Justice Department then challenged Vermont’s law, with more than 20 state attorneys general intervening.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Gyasi’s case is among the latest to be challenged in a federal court system struggling to keep up with the administration’s aggressive moves to maximize the number of immigrants removed from the US and increase vetting of visitors on nonimmigrant visas.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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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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Point guard Jalen Brunson has returned to sitting on the Knicks' bench since his knee was examined in the team's locker room.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One investigation into hospice fraud examined the business and financial records of every hospice currently operating in Los Angeles County, applying the same indicators identified by state auditors as potential red flags for fraud.—
Laura Geller,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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