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 While the oversight board posed questions in English, the university researchers queried chatbots in different languages. — Didi Tang, Fortune, 16 July 2026 The poll queried 1,006 respondents across several age groups about their medical habits. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 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

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His parents and a congressional caucus questioned the results after the teen’s answers were rejected.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
Sim said the e-biker was questioned by cops for 20 minutes before being let go.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of questioned

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Twice during Tuesday’s hearing lawmakers asked Kozak whether the State Department had been consulted before Noem ended Haiti’s TPS designation, as required by statute.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
In fact, when asked why humility seems to be such a common denominator among elite performers, Hawk immediately connected it to curiosity.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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As for coming to America in 2026, who would shoulder the exorbitant costs and the travel challenges, let alone the risk of being pulled out of a line at the Atlanta airport, interrogated, and sent back home for joking about penalty shoot-outs?

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
The brothers’ previous films included 2021’s Camp Confidential, about European Jews who found asylum in America after fleeing Nazi Europe, enlisted in the Army, and interrogated Nazi war criminals at a secret camp.

— Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

Definition of interrogated

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On the Republican side, former news anchor Alford is being challenged by political newcomers Heather Shelton, a realtor, and Scott Vincent Vera, who identifies himself as part of the right wing of the Republican Party.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
These circumstances are exhibited globally, in slow-moving yet violent ways, but they have been challenged by individuals and groups alike, all seeking a way to heal the wounds of the past.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Definition of challenged

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On Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen quizzed Hiller on some career lowlights, including a diarrhea story that didn’t involve cyclospora but did name-drop Sam Mendes.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 July 2026
There, during an initial examination, doctors quizzed Couric about the date and current president.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

Definition of quizzed

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That’s according to an analysis released by the Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF), a progressive advocacy group, which examined Federal Election Commission data through March 1.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 July 2026
The effectiveness of conducting screening interviews via AI rather than a person is still being examined and preparing for these requires learning a new skill.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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