queries 1 of 2

plural of query

queries

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of query

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of queries
Noun
But the front yard is the more influential space, as neighbors increasingly stop by with queries. Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 This move higlights the need for human critical thinking and quality control, ensuring AI agents are deployed for intricate processes, while simpler AI handles quick queries. Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The queries are often focused on elite universities, including Harvard, that traditionally have been perceived as liberal. Chris Quintana, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Most customer queries were fairly basic or about existing orders—prime targets for automation. Claire Zillman, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Hugging Face said the only customer data that the rogue agents accessed were some search queries used to steal a set of challenge solutions stored across several company datasets. David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 In these cases, the system can automatically switch to an on-device model to process basic queries. New Atlas, 23 July 2026 Like the previous generation, the Galaxy Watch 9 will come with Google’s Gemini on board to respond to your voice queries. Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 In other words, the department rescinded its directive only after Anthropic’s models were hobbled to the point that many benign queries now trigger the guardrails. João Marinotti, The Conversation, 21 July 2026
Verb
The running version of it is a knowledge graph, which is the live network of entities and relationships an agent actually queries. Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Fin’s primary offering is an AI agent capable of resolving chat, email, WhatsApp, text message, phone, and Slack queries, Salesforce said. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 June 2026 And federal law enforcement regularly queries the FISA database for Americans' information and reviews their content. Eric McDaniel, NPR, 12 June 2026 Flay frequently answers fans’ queries about his Food Network series on social media, addressing a wide variety of topics. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 One such template application involves encrypted semantic search, which queries databases or datasets and returns relevant results based on the context or meaning of the search terms rather than keywords that match them. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026 Search had a strong quarter with AI experiences driving usage, queries at an all time high, and 19% revenue growth. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queries
Noun
  • Gulf states push China to restrain Iran Gulf states are pushing for China to rein in Iran as doubts grow about the US’ ability to end the five-month conflict.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Early today, the Pisces Moon may stir private doubts or behind-the-scenes frustration as Venus highlights work and wellness .
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This data empowers stronger salary negotiations, enabling employees to support their requests with market evidence and demonstrated impact.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Hernandez, who served as Dublin’s mayor between 2020 and 2024, did not return multiple requests for comment on this story Thursday.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The professional streaks nobody questions Leaders chase streaks too.
    Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Jones, 28, is on his fourth team in five years, but no one questions his playmaking ability — good and bad.
    Vic Tafur, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Before saying yes, check what the plan actually asks of your time, energy, or wallet.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Gillibrand’s letter asks the administration to name its standards for judging a model a national security risk; the legal authority behind export-control orders; which agencies decide; and what recourse companies have.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • One day scholars will teach Lepore’s work alongside Arendt’s, seeing that Lepore interrogates not simply a modern moment, but traces our current machine age back to the 17th-century conceit for artifice as improvement.
    Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Writer-director Ari Aster interrogates not just the social and political turmoil of COVID-19, but also the way social media can exacerbate that unraveling of collective neuroses.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • The missing person’s report raised detectives’ suspicions and prompted an investigation that spanned eight months, Covelli said.
    Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Any signs of enthusiasm for the meal created suspicions of cook-napping.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Ein said more than 80% of inquiries that the tournament’s ticketing team received in the lead up to the event were asking when Eala would be playing.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The base fire department referred inquiries to the MCAS public affairs office, which had no updates on the size of the blaze or when it was knocked down.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • New data from Ladders challenges the belief that six-figure salaries demand crushing stress.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • More determined than ever, Elsa challenges patriarchal structures and carves out a path for her independent motherhood.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Queries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queries. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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