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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 driver involved was a 22-year-old Martinez man driving a 2013 Volkswagen Passat and he was questioned and released, the Marin IJ reported.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Big tech and corporate spies Grady’s stewardship of state money has been questioned in the past.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The player was questioned while in police custody and was released without being detained.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Meanwhile, some questioned the church’s involvement in the process.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Their womanhood was questioned.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
This has now been questioned, with the attorney assigned to handle the foreclosure questioning the validity of the judgment.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Residents at the last of three public forums Wednesday questioned whether the agency’s funding and cost estimates would hold up.
—Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Trump has long questioned the value of the military alliance and complained that the United States provides security to European countries that don’t pull their weight.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Big tech and corporate spies Grady’s stewardship of state money has been questioned in the past.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The player was questioned while in police custody and was released without being detained.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Meanwhile, some questioned the church’s involvement in the process.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Their womanhood was questioned.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
This has now been questioned, with the attorney assigned to handle the foreclosure questioning the validity of the judgment.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Residents at the last of three public forums Wednesday questioned whether the agency’s funding and cost estimates would hold up.
—Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Trump has long questioned the value of the military alliance and complained that the United States provides security to European countries that don’t pull their weight.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioned
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Even after his death a decade later, his family kept pushing for a new hearing, which was repeatedly challenged by prosecutors in all three levels of court.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Incumbent Jared Moskowitz, whose district was splintered by redistricting, is being challenged by progressive candidate Oliver Larkin in the August primary.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bilson and Bethel pondered where their characters’ relationship stands today.—
Selena Schorken,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Board member Michael Milani pondered failed efforts to attract corporate headquarters and office spaces to the I-80 corridor, saying the village likely needed to establish a new identity for the area amid the post-COVID-19 surge in people working from home.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Even before its debut, some have doubted whether the offering is pushing the bounds of reality.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Trailing by 27 at half, they were used to being down and doubted.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Brunson was in tears after the game, barely able to speak when asked by ESPN what the moment meant.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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OutKick/Fox News Digital has asked the Spurs, NBA and ESPN for comment, and none have offered an explanation.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Witt appeared to massage the inside of his knee and then, after being examined, remained in the game for the third out of the inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The horse was last examined by the NYPD Mounted Unit's veterinarian in March and was found fit for work, according to the union.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The move is popular, with polls finding 74% support, although the evidence for both the mental health impacts of social media and the efficacy of bans is disputed.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Latourette's attorney argued that his client bought zip ties twice for Smith and had suggested withholding meals but disputed her actions caused the death of the boy.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Fans debated score predictions, discussed players and shared hopes that Algeria could upset the defending world champions.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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After someone blew a hole in the Nord Stream Pipeline deep under the Baltic Sea in September 2022, the global media debated a geopolitical whodunnit.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Garcia was interrogated by Customs and Border Protection agents while on board the Viking cruise ship at the port in Charleston, South Carolina.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Over the next eight months, Shargi was interrogated for hundreds of hours.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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“Questioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioned. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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