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as in doubt
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 request
an act or instance of asking for information
please respond to my query at your earliest convenience
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as in to question
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 to ask
to put a question or questions to
queried the professor about the assignment
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as in to interrogate
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 query
ABC News,
24 June 2026
The company claims its models can match or outperform frontier labs using up to 100 times fewer tokens, which are the currency for running AI queries.
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Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Flay frequently answers fans’ queries about his Food Network series on social media, addressing a wide variety of topics.
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Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Every query means more energy use, experts said.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
The company claims its models can match or outperform frontier labs using up to 100 times fewer tokens, which are the currency for running AI queries.
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Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Verb
The poll took place between June 5 and June 8 and queried 1,642 Maine residents online.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Flay frequently answers fans’ queries about his Food Network series on social media, addressing a wide variety of topics.
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Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for query
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The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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Caicedo has made a name for himself as a regular starter for Chelsea in recent years — and his appearance in the Champions League leaves no doubt about his experience in high stakes matches.
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Furthermore, ElAttrache wrote a letter supporting McGregor’s request for a therapeutic use exemption from UFC drug policies.
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Law enforcement made that request as part of their efforts to solve the case.
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Americans question the costs The Iran war has cost the average American household between $775 and $1,300 so far in fuel and taxpayer costs, according to an analysis by Roger Pielke, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
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In a previous statement to Fox News Digital, Union County Prosecutors Office Public Information Officer Lauren Farinas said Battiloro was detained for questioning after the incident and later released.
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
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Information still needs to be interrogated, narratives stress-tested and probabilities translated into exposure limits.
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Her new album, Fata Morgana, uses an array of cascading rhythms, impish hooks, and fierce poetry to interrogate her place in a corrupt American society.
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The conservative justices signaled skepticism during arguments in March toward a Mississippi law challenged by Republicans that permits a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted.
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The fact that this vaccine skepticism has even touched programs within the State Department.
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Microsoft Discovery is a cross-domain scientific platform, rather than being specialized for any one area of inquiry.
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Rayner directed any further inquiries to the Inspector General’s office.
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Are the needs of another challenging your emotional state?
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Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer came out of the net to go for the ball, as a Ecuadorian player challenged the net.
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“Query.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/query. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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