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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
That same year, Andrew's nephew, a then-17-year-old Prince Harry, was questioned by police about underage drinking and cannabis use, but he was never arrested or charged.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Some have questioned if the law will truly guarantee the liberty of ex-detainees.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Some Palisades residents have questioned whether the reports would contain an honest assessment of the situation.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Critics questioned whether the company was selling out by ceding to OpenAI so quickly.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Several committee members questioned whether a recusal eliminates a board member’s influence.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
Some market watchers have questioned the value of MIP London, which launched last year after the annual April confab MIPTV was ended, during a week where buyers are rushing from screening to screening.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Both have questioned Kaegi’s methods, noted widespread vacancies in office buildings and argued several sales for losses justified lower valuations and subsequent tax breaks.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite political differences on other issues, Stewart backed up Lamont on his controversial veto that was questioned by liberal Democrats.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Some have questioned if the law will truly guarantee the liberty of ex-detainees.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Some Palisades residents have questioned whether the reports would contain an honest assessment of the situation.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Critics questioned whether the company was selling out by ceding to OpenAI so quickly.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Several committee members questioned whether a recusal eliminates a board member’s influence.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
Some market watchers have questioned the value of MIP London, which launched last year after the annual April confab MIPTV was ended, during a week where buyers are rushing from screening to screening.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Both have questioned Kaegi’s methods, noted widespread vacancies in office buildings and argued several sales for losses justified lower valuations and subsequent tax breaks.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite political differences on other issues, Stewart backed up Lamont on his controversial veto that was questioned by liberal Democrats.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioned
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Alan Morrison, who was the lead attorney in a case that challenged the blanket steel tariffs Trump put in place during his first term, understands why so many businesses have shied away from this kind of face-off.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The laws have been challenged by families representing a variety of religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and clergy, in addition to nonreligious families.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Moe pondered this for half a second.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Royals pondered whether to non-tender India this offseason.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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They have, however, been doubted before.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hammer shouldn’t have doubted himself so much, as the project got immediate industry traction.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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Becoming fundamentalist Katie, who asked that her last name not to be published for privacy concerns, was born in Texas, deep in the Bible Belt of the Southern United States.—
Rachel Clarke,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department recently asked a judge to lift secrecy requirements on the files.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The department said Wednesday that biological evidence from Guthrie’s Tucson-area home was being examined and that DNA profiles were at a lab for analysis.—
Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The nearly eight-week study, published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, examined 39 overweight and obese participants between 36 and 75 years old.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The move was welcomed by state and local officials in Minnesota, but several disputed Homan's claims and said no deals were struck to broaden cooperation with federal immigration authorities.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Homan disputed the call afterwards.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers fiercely debated a proposal to allow people to sue businesses and local governments that allow transgender people to use the restrooms aligning with their gender identity.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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After the episode in Miami, Thomson benched Castellanos for a game; the Phillies debated a suspension because Castellanos had violated a Major League Baseball rule by having an open container of alcohol in the dugout during a game.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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His gripping performance as a man who is brutally interrogated by two police officers was debated in the House of Commons.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Over the past 15 years, he has been imprisoned, blindfolded, interrogated, and put under house arrest with a 20-year ban on making films.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Questioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioned. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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