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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
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the worker described the mounting panic as agents surrounded the building and gathered up to 70 workers – many from Guatemala and Nicaragua – into the lunchroom, where the entire workforce was questioned.
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The establishment is also not too far from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement checkpoint, where officers questioned drivers about their legal status.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Cassidy, a longtime physician, questioned Kennedy.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
That individual was questioned and released.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
To end the meeting, the committee questioned Antonio Torres about his disagreements with Geller.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Many great players played a role, including Rob Gronkowski, who recently questioned one position group on this year's Patriots team.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
One thing Scott could remember was that his agent wasn't too impressed with one particular scene in which his character was questioned by police while working at a grocery store.
—EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Over the past week spectators have questioned how well Trump may be, after persistent bruising was spotted on the back of his right hand.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Hanna Park, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The establishment is also not too far from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement checkpoint, where officers questioned drivers about their legal status.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Cassidy, a longtime physician, questioned Kennedy.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
That individual was questioned and released.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
To end the meeting, the committee questioned Antonio Torres about his disagreements with Geller.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Many great players played a role, including Rob Gronkowski, who recently questioned one position group on this year's Patriots team.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
One thing Scott could remember was that his agent wasn't too impressed with one particular scene in which his character was questioned by police while working at a grocery store.
—EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Over the past week spectators have questioned how well Trump may be, after persistent bruising was spotted on the back of his right hand.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioned
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Wilcox challenged the dismissal.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In an article for Harvard Business Review, Allison Shapira explored how post-pandemic shifts have challenged conventional wardrobe norms.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Amid these non-Radiohead releases, fans have pondered Radiohead’s future, particularly after Yorke spoke to Australia’s Double J in October 2024 and addressed the speculation.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Former Philadelphia Phillies star John Kruk pondered one of life’s biggest questions during the team’s game against the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Though four decades have passed since the group’s start, Brown never doubted their staying power.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the time, critics doubted an American version would work.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jones had no comment when asked about his exchange with Tranquill, instead focusing on the bigger picture.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the new study, researchers examined bone marrow stem cells donated by patients undergoing hip replacement surgery.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Insurance is becoming more expensive with fewer options A 2025 report from the Treasury Department examined insurance data trends from 330 insurers, covering more than 246 million homeowners insurance policies across the country from 2018 to 2022.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nilsen disputed the report’s claims that Encinitas could not withstand the financial impact and that there is no support for the school.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Following that was a dizzying parade of additional tariffs, delays in implementation, claimed deals with other countries and regions (some of which disputed the details the White House proclaimed).—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Rush and Kohnen debated some of the key concerns of the letter on a call.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Last week, council members debated a comprehensive plan to begin charging drivers to park in Balboa Park.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Since the initial petition for a union vote in January, workers have filed at least five unfair labor practice charges against BlueOval SK claiming the company interrogated, surveilled and discharged workers unfairly.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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In 2020, state security officers strip-searched and handcuffed Jiménez Enoa, interrogated him for five hours, and threatened him and his family over his writings about life in Cuba in his monthly Washington Post column.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Questioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioned. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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