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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
But Florida’s family court guardians ad litem are not required to have any training in mental health or domestic abuse, while experts have long questioned the extent to which judges should rely on psychologists’ recommendations.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Democrats and some Republicans questioned using taxpayer money for the massive project, and Republicans did not include it in the final bill when it was released on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
In his 94-page opinion, Cooper questioned the credibility of the conclusion from Matt Floca, the center's executive director, that renovations couldn't be carried out without shutting down the center for the pubic.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Critics immediately questioned the plan.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
However, shares fell 4% after some investors questioned why the heightened attention surrounding Anthropic’s Mythos did not translate into a larger near-term boost to results.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 4 June 2026
White questioned Ananya about other parts of her testimony.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Wilbur ordered the dish to go and questioned the server about the sauce.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Council president pro tem Craig Kvamme questioned what could happen if the property is eventually sold to someone with a different vision — such as hosting large events or loud concerts.
—Noah Daly
may 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Democrats and some Republicans questioned using taxpayer money for the massive project, and Republicans did not include it in the final bill when it was released on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
In his 94-page opinion, Cooper questioned the credibility of the conclusion from Matt Floca, the center's executive director, that renovations couldn't be carried out without shutting down the center for the pubic.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Critics immediately questioned the plan.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
However, shares fell 4% after some investors questioned why the heightened attention surrounding Anthropic’s Mythos did not translate into a larger near-term boost to results.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 4 June 2026
White questioned Ananya about other parts of her testimony.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Wilbur ordered the dish to go and questioned the server about the sauce.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Council president pro tem Craig Kvamme questioned what could happen if the property is eventually sold to someone with a different vision — such as hosting large events or loud concerts.
—Noah Daly
may 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioned
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The Justice Department then challenged Vermont’s law, with more than 20 state attorneys general intervening.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Gyasi’s case is among the latest to be challenged in a federal court system struggling to keep up with the administration’s aggressive moves to maximize the number of immigrants removed from the US and increase vetting of visitors on nonimmigrant visas.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
29 May 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
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Democrats for years pondered using regulatory pressure to silence purveyors of right-wing talk radio, including the late Rush Limbaugh.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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In 2017, the Golden Knights arrived, and anyone who may have doubted whether the desert would support an ice hockey team quickly had those doubts erased.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Chan, however, has long doubted that powerful quantum computers — which are still years away — will be necessary.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
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When asked about her challenging Qualls in a primary, her campaign declined to comment Saturday.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Those with information are asked to contact the department’s homicide unit at 510-981-5741.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Point guard Jalen Brunson has returned to sitting on the Knicks' bench since his knee was examined in the team's locker room.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One investigation into hospice fraud examined the business and financial records of every hospice currently operating in Los Angeles County, applying the same indicators identified by state auditors as potential red flags for fraud.—
Laura Geller,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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What isn’t disputed, however, is Wilimowski’s extraordinary footballing ability.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Kalina disputed LeFebvre’s claim that the records were outside CLERB’s authority.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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When the New York Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the playoffs in dominating fashion, fans debated whether the Knicks’ nine days off before the Conference Finals would cause rust to build or if the rest would give them an advantage.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
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The science, however, remains deeply debated, raising questions about how much room the segment has to grow.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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She’s interrogated by a researcher named Phil (Mark Duplass), who works for the mysterious company Async, which used to build MRI machines and now studies the Backrooms.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Viewers see Mary being interrogated by Async employee Phil (Mark Duplass), as well as a twisted version of Mary sitting in silence by herself.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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“Questioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioned. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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