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as in problem
an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge
because I have missed so many classes, I had a hard time answering every question on today's surprise quiz
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as in request
an act or instance of asking for information
after reading the brief statement to the reporters, the lawyer ended the press conference by saying, "No more questions, please" the dozens of questions researched by the reference librarians
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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
that these measurements are accurate is beyond question
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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
it's a question of personal responsibility
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as in to challenge
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
the teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18
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as in to debate
to give serious and careful thought to
question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy
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as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest
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as in to examine
to put a series of questions to
the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him
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Recent Examples of question
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Lingering questions over the Epstein case are consuming the White House and paralyzing Congress.
—The Editors, The Atlantic, 26 July 2025
Solcyré Burga, Time, 14 July 2025
Hundreds of people gathered at Cane Ridge High School on July 12 to listen to and question a Minnesota Congressperson and Nashville representative.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
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Noun
The Pittsburgh Steelers are headed into the 2025 NFL season with high expectations and a lot of questions that need to be answered.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Lingering questions over the Epstein case are consuming the White House and paralyzing Congress.
—The Editors, The Atlantic, 26 July 2025
Verb
Carlson questioned why Epstein had never been asked about a connection with Barak or Mossad.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 14 July 2025
Hundreds of people gathered at Cane Ridge High School on July 12 to listen to and question a Minnesota Congressperson and Nashville representative.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for question
Noun
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Military aircraft The company’s problems in its commercial plane unit have, understandably, gotten the most attention.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Stand Together community partners with changemakers who are tackling the root causes of America’s biggest problems.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The White House hasn’t responded to a request for comment.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for more information.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Days before Pirro's confirmation, Trump directed lawmakers to postpone their summer recess and clear a backlog of nominees whose confirmations had been delayed by Democrats over objections to his agenda, including judicial nominees.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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The deadline for objections to Milwaukee residents' 2025 property assessments was May 19, but Wauwatosa residents have until Aug. 16 to submit an objection.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All of that, plus other topics, were part of this week’s episode of the Heat Check.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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That's how the film lures in its audience: The jovial concept gives way to the more serious topic of man's colonization of nature.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Maintaining a strong sense of connection to the company culture and fostering collaboration can be challenging when working remotely or on the move.—
CJ Eason,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Democrats have been engaged in a big debate about their party's future for much of this year, including sharp criticisms of their leadership in Congress around how to effectively challenge Trump.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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In fact, as the country debates effective severe weather warning protocols in the aftermath of deadly flash flooding in Texas, the siren community has been vocal about their usefulness.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Each body will debate their respective positions, before the three enter into a trilogue to come to a final proposal.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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No matter how much American Presidents have come to resent Netanyahu—Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden, and Trump have all had their moments of fury with him—none have doubted the presence or the peril of the Iranian nuclear program.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Few doubt that the North Rim Lodge will be rebuilt.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The corporation has asked producer Banijay U.K. to take action to address these issues as a priority.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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He was regularly asked about his access to national defense information, prosecutors said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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“Question.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/question. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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