querying

present participle of query

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of querying To get this to work, the system had to take the syndrome data obtained from querying the measurement qubits and figure out the nature of any errors that were detected. — ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 That can be extremely powerful for querying information, analytics, development and administrative use cases. — Mia Urman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Google says this was its first observation of malware querying a large language model while deployed in live operations. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 In 2025, fans were given the opportunity to weigh in on Bonnaroo’s future through a survey sent out shortly following the cancellation, with organizers querying everything from when and where the event is held to its ongoing musical direction. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026 In our testing, querying the AI about being alone with a person from other Western countries tended to produce a harmless result. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for querying
Verb
  • And every fashion enthusiast knows that’s the true sign of a good purchase—questioning yourself the entire time, but proceeding as if the world is your runway.
    — Tyler Watamanuk, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Since then, reports have revealed the FBI is questioning Meghan about the allegations.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Polson did not respond to messages asking him to confirm all the books are his.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Law enforcement were asking people to avoid the area and allow emergency personnel to conduct their investigation safely.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • This self-interrogating method makes for a nervy, difficult style.
    — Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In addition, Homeland Security was apparently investigating nonprofits and other organizations that help get out the vote, including interrogating the staff and covertly infiltrating their operations, according to court documents.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The administration is already embroiled in multiple lawsuits challenging different parts of the government's tariff policy.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Now King Ghidorah is back once again in Godzilla Minus Zero, maintaining his extraterrestrial origin story and once again challenging Godzilla to an epic kaiju battle.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Nov. 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
  • Researchers at Stanford, including Guy Blanc, Jordan Docter, Carmen Strassle and Li-Yang Tan, have also been examining the result.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • That requires testing whether signals have predictive value, examining them together and avoiding automatic conclusions about individual behaviors.
    — Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Republicans would also have to navigate a tricky path to contesting Peltola’s election with few other modern precedents.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Candidates who expect to win don’t start talking about contesting the results before the votes are counted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Kuzma shared his response with the Tribune, disputing James’ account.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Sun Valley is disputing the charges and contends that the Department of Labor imposing monetary fines based on its administrative proceedings is unconstitutional.
    — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Querying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/querying. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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