questioned

past tense of question
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as in challenged
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 doubted
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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Recent Examples of questioned His parents and a congressional caucus questioned the results after the teen’s answers were rejected. Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 25 July 2026 Sim said the e-biker was questioned by cops for 20 minutes before being let go. Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 The order followed a contentious hearing on Thursday in which Subramanian questioned the accuracy of the DOJ’s application. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026 But after a Tribune story questioned the source of its funding, state officials withdrew the land needed for the project. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Arguments have validity when they’re grounded in evidence, like verifiable facts or clear reasoning that can be questioned and challenged. Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026 The defense has questioned why investigators did not conduct more extensive touch DNA testing on other items found in Burke’s home. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026 Questions about building codes Climbing through the rubble, residents questioned online the viability of their homes. Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 The announcement was met by opposition from community members who questioned why there was no opportunity for community feedback. Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioned
Verb
  • On the Republican side, former news anchor Alford is being challenged by political newcomers Heather Shelton, a realtor, and Scott Vincent Vera, who identifies himself as part of the right wing of the Republican Party.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • These circumstances are exhibited globally, in slow-moving yet violent ways, but they have been challenged by individuals and groups alike, all seeking a way to heal the wounds of the past.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
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  • SerpApi’s right to defend open web, expert says Beyond its own customers, people invested in the open web have also pondered what the impact of a Google win could be, SerpApi suggested.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
  • McElwee has often pondered the downside of essentially treating himself like a human camera, observing the world rather than fully engaging in it.
    Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
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  • Sullivan ruled that no one doubted the diagnosis existed and that expert testimony would be sufficient to present to the jury.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 July 2026
  • But even the attorneys doubted that this is anything more than an empty threat.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
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  • Twice during Tuesday’s hearing lawmakers asked Kozak whether the State Department had been consulted before Noem ended Haiti’s TPS designation, as required by statute.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • In fact, when asked why humility seems to be such a common denominator among elite performers, Hawk immediately connected it to curiosity.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
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  • That’s according to an analysis released by the Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF), a progressive advocacy group, which examined Federal Election Commission data through March 1.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • The effectiveness of conducting screening interviews via AI rather than a person is still being examined and preparing for these requires learning a new skill.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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  • The pro-independence Polisario Front for decades has claimed to be the legitimate representative of the Sahrawi people of the Western Sahara, disputed with Morocco.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Shanon Gray, an attorney representing the family of victim Kaylee Goncalves, disputed the significance of the evidence.
    Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
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  • Experts debated the creation of a new discipline, cyber safety engineering, to proactively manage these foreseeable hazards.
    Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Over the last decade, Madison officials have repeatedly debated adopting the cameras.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
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  • As for coming to America in 2026, who would shoulder the exorbitant costs and the travel challenges, let alone the risk of being pulled out of a line at the Atlanta airport, interrogated, and sent back home for joking about penalty shoot-outs?
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • The brothers’ previous films included 2021’s Camp Confidential, about European Jews who found asylum in America after fleeing Nazi Europe, enlisted in the Army, and interrogated Nazi war criminals at a secret camp.
    Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

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