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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 pondered
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 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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as in asked
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 examined
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 questioned
The judge also questioned the authenticity of Combs’ claims of reform, pointing to his assault of Jane in June 2024.
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Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The proposition stems from a legal challenge that questioned Mayor Kevin Hartke’s and two predecessors’ mayoral terms.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Multiple fans questioned the currency.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Others questioned whether the country could still receive digital remittances, on which its economy relies.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Until recently, Sparc Group, the strategic partnership that includes Lucky Brand owner Authentic Brands, questioned the limits of its liability.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Super Bowl-winning head coach Bruce Arians questioned why Sanders was being interviewed.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
What first attracted you may be questioned when the Sagittarius moon confronts Venus.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Officials in several states as well as civil rights and other groups have questioned why Washington wants such data.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The proposition stems from a legal challenge that questioned Mayor Kevin Hartke’s and two predecessors’ mayoral terms.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Multiple fans questioned the currency.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Others questioned whether the country could still receive digital remittances, on which its economy relies.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Until recently, Sparc Group, the strategic partnership that includes Lucky Brand owner Authentic Brands, questioned the limits of its liability.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Super Bowl-winning head coach Bruce Arians questioned why Sanders was being interviewed.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
What first attracted you may be questioned when the Sagittarius moon confronts Venus.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Officials in several states as well as civil rights and other groups have questioned why Washington wants such data.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioned
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Trump officials have been warned internally that permanent firings during the shutdown could be effectively challenged as violations of appropriations law, according to a senior government official.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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What unites all these titles is the fact they’ve been challenged by courts in Colorado or around the country.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jason briefly pondered Travis’ stats for games during his birthday week, but his younger brother wasn’t having it.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Four Ball State players pondered it prior to the 2022 season.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Christene Chadwick Moss, the first African-American female board president of Fort Worth ISD, said that, as principal, Benton dedicated herself to enhancing Dunbar’s environment and fostering a strong sense of pride and community — even when people doubted if a woman could do the job.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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But historian Tani Munz writes that American Adrian Wenner doubted Frisch’s theory itself, leading to a decades-long feud.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then one day, the teacher asked if anyone knew about the Holocaust.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Chief Investigator Maria Stewart at 513-946-8700.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately for San Francisco, it was reported during the game's broadcast that Winters had been examined in the locker room and then returned to the field.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The congressional investigation has also examined allegations of information suppression between intelligence agencies and between the executive branch and Congress.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meta disputed Nigeria’s findings and decision to fine it, but a tribunal upheld the decision in April.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the meeting, Chief Operating Officer Luis Diaz disputed that claim, but audit director Elvira Sanchez confirmed that information was available before the 2023 contract.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whether riders need audio is debated among the powers that be at MotoGP, and among fans.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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The question also glances at something that’s being debated among music critics in the press, and among fans — namely, is Swift’s happier existence conducive to making great music?—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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His attorneys pointed out that Dassey had a low IQ bordering on intellectual disability, and questioned law enforcement's interrogation tactics — including allowing the teen to be interrogated without a parent or attorney present.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, they were held for as long as 20 hours in a room at MIA, where they were interrogated by customs agents about their business dealings and wealth, and asked about other prominent members of Haiti’s economic elite.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Questioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioned. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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