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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 legal basis for keeping the suspension in place is itself now being questioned, and new court challenges are anticipated.
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Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Kaplan questioned McCarty’s plan to expand homelessness services as the city grappled with a $66 million budget deficit.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
However, Donlin questioned whether the committee’s timeline would allow for the kind of thorough evaluation the policy warrants.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
When fairness is questioned, the credibility of the entire system is at state.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Some board members questioned if the program should include projects focused on operations and whether a minimum of $500,000 was too high for smaller food pantries to meet.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
On his social media account, Pizzo questioned whether Fishback meets the Florida constitutional requirements to run for governor.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Police questioned the investigators, but no explanation was ever given.
—Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
North Korea has said the new destroyer, named Kang Kon, was relaunched in June after repair, but outside experts have questioned whether the ship is fully operational.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Kaplan questioned McCarty’s plan to expand homelessness services as the city grappled with a $66 million budget deficit.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
However, Donlin questioned whether the committee’s timeline would allow for the kind of thorough evaluation the policy warrants.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
When fairness is questioned, the credibility of the entire system is at state.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Some board members questioned if the program should include projects focused on operations and whether a minimum of $500,000 was too high for smaller food pantries to meet.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
On his social media account, Pizzo questioned whether Fishback meets the Florida constitutional requirements to run for governor.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Police questioned the investigators, but no explanation was ever given.
—Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
North Korea has said the new destroyer, named Kang Kon, was relaunched in June after repair, but outside experts have questioned whether the ship is fully operational.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioned
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Buffalo continued on the power play after Pittsburgh unsuccessfully challenged for goaltender interference.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the surging inflation, lack of a large base of consumers with high disposable incomes, and low broadband access that have challenged other African streaming services have stifled Showmax’s ambitions.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Steve Kerr pondered a question from a local Salt Lake City reporter before the Warriors’ game Monday in Utah.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Given Erika's family hails from the capital city of Manila, the couple pondered celebrating around the beachy hubs of Boracay or Cebu before settling on the latter, which is the nation’s second-largest city.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Foligno always skirted the line between earnest and corny, but nobody ever doubted his sincerity.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Investigators doubted his story.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Place, a foreman and driver for Camelback Moving, asked the guard what was happening.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Questions about the weather’s impact on philological practice, Most thought, could be asked of ancient Greece as well.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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And nearly every business, supply chain expert, and economist who examined the data concluded that the costs fell almost entirely on American firms and consumers, not on foreign exporters.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Glassman said the family’s legal team is looking into whether Khimberly was properly examined during her initial hospitalization.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the litigation, Live Nation disputed the government’s theory, insisting that its success reflects the superiority of its product and the preferences of venues and consumers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Its precise origins are still disputed, with British heritage brands Aquascutum (sadly out of business) and Burberry both taking credit.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It can be debated whether Brian Flores ever liked, or wanted Tagovailoa.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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His statement was debated on the airwaves and online, and covered in outlets ranging from TMZ to The Hill, a website ostensibly devoted to Beltway politics.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Bride not looking like a monster and retaining her desirability after reanimation is common, but only sometimes interrogated.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Abdelrahman says he was once interrogated by RSF fighters, while several of his colleagues have been robbed at knifepoint.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Questioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioned. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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