querying

present participle of query

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of querying Rather than querying a database or ingesting raw, uninterpreted telemetry streams, an AI model can use an in-memory digital twin to instantly access the full state of a live system, with all data reachable in microseconds. William Bain, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The company added that some search terms tested by the group carried ambiguous intentions that didn’t overtly signal a mental health crisis, and that people usually ask follow-ups after first querying Google. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Officials believe these operations involve querying advanced AI systems repeatedly. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 Reports of the court's concern were cited by privacy advocates and some congressional aides as a reason Congress should not reauthorize the law without changes and without the administration explaining the querying filter issue. Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026 Instead of flooding analysts with thousands of warnings, the agents gather evidence in real time—querying threat-intelligence databases, analyzing behavioral patterns, and filtering out false positives—before deciding whether a situation warrants escalation. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026 The company helps its clients connect their data with AI models to launch custom agents, in addition to providing tools for storing, processing and querying data. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026 People who are obsessed with querying to the point of ignoring the actual work aren’t going to produce anything of value. Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 The chips will primarily be used for inferencing, a kind of querying of a large language model so a chatbot can generate an answer. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for querying
Verb
  • McDonald, his black Atlanta Braves baseball cap folded and laid on the witness box, frequently shifted uncomfortably during questioning about the specific activities of other people involved in the gangs.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Warsh also declined, as is his policy, to provide forward guidance, leaving analysts questioning whether the central bank would follow through with hikes.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to a new report from Axios, Rogers met with AIPAC’s Board Chair Michael Tuchin as the former congressman’s allies have been asking AIPAC to roll back its advertising in support of his Senate campaign.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Now, some workers are chasing a seven-figure career, asking, Which jobs pay the most?
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Jacobsen, after interrogating scientific and security experts around the world, has imagined an accident at a Siberian lab that launches a runaway outbreak.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Fort Worth house The episode opens with Kyle (Thad Luckinbill) interrogating Oleksandra (Elizaveta Neretin) about the attack at Joe’s house.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The merger remains on hold, possibly until June, while a federal judge considers a lawsuit from a coalition of state attorneys general challenging it over antitrust grounds.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Now challenging veteran Tyler Huntley to be Lamar Jackson’s backup, Fagnano is the only Ravens QB to have thrown a touchdown pass in the preseason.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Indeed, the movie opens with Ed quizzing an older Greek man he’s befriended on the Belgian designer Ann Demeulemeester, before berating him for confusing his Bottega Veneta loafers for Sebago.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Prosecutors spent the start of George’s testimony quizzing him on the organizational structure of the sheriff’s office, as well as how internal affairs investigations play out.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • No headline metric currently in circulation captures that shift, which is precisely the problem worth examining.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • When speaking to lawmakers Monday, Mann said Department of Human Services staff are examining both fee-for-service Medicaid and managed care models as an eventual replacement for ARHOME.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Now, Jeanie is contesting her siblings’ effort to sell the family’s remaining stake to Iger and Kushner.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, a group of local taxpayer advocates filed a lawsuit to block a general sales tax measure in Santa Clara County, while also contesting the ballot measure text.
    Grace Hase, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • When disputing a fine from a company, Lisa Schiller of the Better Business Bureau recommends keeping detailed records of the incident, including the date, time and exact address where the situation took place.
    Isabella Russomanno, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That documentation can help when disputing fraudulent accounts and charges.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Querying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/querying. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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