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as in doubts
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
readers will likely have a query or two about some of the more remarkable episodes in the memoir
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as in requests
an act or instance of asking for information
please respond to my query at your earliest convenience
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as in questions
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 asks
to put a question or questions to
queried the professor about the assignment
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as in interrogates
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 queries
Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Today, users can route Siri queries to ChatGPT by explicitly requesting the OpenAI service.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The arrangement could entail the creation of a system that would let officials submit queries to match voter registration data collected by the Justice Department with DHS alien databases, one of the sources added.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Government reviews in recent years have also documented instances of improper queries involving Americans, including searches tied to protesters, political donors, journalists, and public officials.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Rajasthan Royals did not immediately respond to CNBC’s queries seeking confirmation of the deal.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
At least five of the six conservative justices on the court asked skeptical questions of Stewart, while the three liberals directed their sharpest queries at Paul Clement, an attorney for conservative groups.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Retailers and brands would be able to bid for ad slots against search queries, similar to how advertising works in Google Maps.
—Juby Babu, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The event kicked off with the Q&A moderated by Waterhouse, which included some queries submitted by fans.
—Rachael Jung, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Simon Properties, which operates many of South Florida’s most popular malls including Dadeland, Sawgrass Mills, The Falls, Brickell City Centre and Miami International Mall didn’t respond to several Miami Herald queries about its gun policy.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The celebrity chef frequently weighs in on viewers’ queries about his hit shows on social media.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
With topics ranging from triple-captain dilemmas to dark-horse midfielders and how the new Defensive Contributions (DC) rule works, here are Abdul’s answers to some of the standout queries.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
However, that result was measured by Artificial Analysis, which queries different providers without controlling how the workload is executed.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2025
Noun
Aaron spent long hours at his computer answering queries, fixing bugs, and releasing updates to serve his growing base.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Today, users can route Siri queries to ChatGPT by explicitly requesting the OpenAI service.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The arrangement could entail the creation of a system that would let officials submit queries to match voter registration data collected by the Justice Department with DHS alien databases, one of the sources added.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Government reviews in recent years have also documented instances of improper queries involving Americans, including searches tied to protesters, political donors, journalists, and public officials.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Rajasthan Royals did not immediately respond to CNBC’s queries seeking confirmation of the deal.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
At least five of the six conservative justices on the court asked skeptical questions of Stewart, while the three liberals directed their sharpest queries at Paul Clement, an attorney for conservative groups.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Retailers and brands would be able to bid for ad slots against search queries, similar to how advertising works in Google Maps.
—Juby Babu, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The event kicked off with the Q&A moderated by Waterhouse, which included some queries submitted by fans.
—Rachael Jung, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Each time a doctor queries the search engine, a central model will analyze it and internally route the question to the appropriate expert model for the best possible answer.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Simon Properties, which operates many of South Florida’s most popular malls including Dadeland, Sawgrass Mills, The Falls, Brickell City Centre and Miami International Mall didn’t respond to several Miami Herald queries about its gun policy.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The celebrity chef frequently weighs in on viewers’ queries about his hit shows on social media.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
With topics ranging from triple-captain dilemmas to dark-horse midfielders and how the new Defensive Contributions (DC) rule works, here are Abdul’s answers to some of the standout queries.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
However, that result was measured by Artificial Analysis, which queries different providers without controlling how the workload is executed.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queries
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This baffling inconsistency has challenged planetary physics and raised doubts about how scientists interpret signals from distant worlds.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the room itself, however, those doubts never surfaced.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Two requests seeking those documents by The Charlotte Observer have received no response.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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But under the Florida and Oklahoma laws, any arrest could lead to DNA collection for immigrants subject to federal detainer requests.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But when new hire Pumpkin (Lola Tung) questions their sisterhood, they’re forced to confront inner darkness or meet violent ends.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Family questions police response Sye's other sister told CBS New Baltimore that the officers were too aggressive in their response.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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July 23 – August 22 Leo, your spark asks to be seen.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The ballot question asks voters whether Virginia’s Constitution should be temporarily amended to allow the legislature to adopt a new mid-decade election map for upcoming races.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Longtime Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos and his daughter Paola Ramos — a journalist whose latest book interrogates the rise of the Latino far right — are moderating the conversation at Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ian Cheney’s brisk but sprawling doc interrogates the origins of the dish, who invented it, how it got popularized, and the eponymous 19th-century military leader who may (or may not) have inspired it.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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DiMarco is a perfect fit as the besotted but fragile boy-man groom while Jason Leigh interjects hazy weirdness while Levine, Wilbusch, Birney, Crome and Fraser keep our suspicions about them on high.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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When a roadster with a rumble seat came out of the fire road and turned west toward Clam Lake, the wardens’ suspicions were aroused.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The American Meteor Society has also been fielding a growing number of inquiries during this season.—
Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Barrett-Reis did not respond to inquiries for this article, including a message sent via LinkedIn and a letter sent to an address that appeared to be associated with her.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The funding is ongoing while Colorado challenges the policy in court, but if reductions are made permanent, Mahanan predicts a wave of day care closures, almost overnight.—
Shay Castle,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The game challenges players to guess the hourly burrito combination for a chance to unlock prizes.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Queries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queries. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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