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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
When the deputy questioned Rustrian, the scuffle began, the source told CBS.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Stokes recently came under fire after several viral social media posts questioned her legal qualifications and reported connection to Second Chance Services, a mental health and addiction clinic in Charlotte.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Lastly, many investors have questioned the company’s dividend payout ratio, which has remained relatively large despite these ongoing struggles.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Witnesses including local police and federal officials were questioned about the law enforcement response to the nightly protests at the city’s ICE building.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
There was a point around midseason that Scripps Ranch’s girls volleyball team could easily have questioned how things would finish in November.
—Tim Meehan Sd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Several people were questioned after the shooting, police said, but no arrests were announced at the time.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
In fact, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of horror stories circulating across Facebook, Reddit, and other platforms about individuals being questioned at check-in by airline agents or, worse, denied entry altogether.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
McKesson never questioned her genetics – or considered 23andMe – until a team of surgeons performed an urgent, open-heart procedure in 2022 to remove clots from her heart and lungs.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Stokes recently came under fire after several viral social media posts questioned her legal qualifications and reported connection to Second Chance Services, a mental health and addiction clinic in Charlotte.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Lastly, many investors have questioned the company’s dividend payout ratio, which has remained relatively large despite these ongoing struggles.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Witnesses including local police and federal officials were questioned about the law enforcement response to the nightly protests at the city’s ICE building.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
There was a point around midseason that Scripps Ranch’s girls volleyball team could easily have questioned how things would finish in November.
—Tim Meehan Sd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Several people were questioned after the shooting, police said, but no arrests were announced at the time.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
In fact, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of horror stories circulating across Facebook, Reddit, and other platforms about individuals being questioned at check-in by airline agents or, worse, denied entry altogether.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
McKesson never questioned her genetics – or considered 23andMe – until a team of surgeons performed an urgent, open-heart procedure in 2022 to remove clots from her heart and lungs.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioned
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But a couple of decades later, the rise of big-box retailers that boasted lower prices, like Walmart and Target, challenged that supremacy.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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His bold approach has challenged both fans and music executives to see artists through a new lens.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Researchers pondered what the gargantuan black hole consumed to release such a powerful flare.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Athletic’s Mike Jones recently wondered if Miami had to go on a postseason run to save McDaniel’s job, and CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz pondered during the Chiefs-Raiders game whether there would soon be news out of Miami.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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For the first time all year, everyone actually doubted the powerhouse Dodgers.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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At first, even the scientists doubted it could be done.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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During the auditions, wannabe actors are asked to improvise scenes including being a cat, being trapped in a room, and being propositioned by a famous director.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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While the co-stars didn’t address the bullying report on the red carpet, Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer and director Shawn Levy were each asked about its veracity.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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To understand what makes the mRNA shots special, the researchers examined blood and tissue samples and found that the COVID shots appeared to activate the innate immune system — a fundamental, early-warning defense mechanism that alerts other parts of the immune system to prepare for an attack.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Their study shows that while some planets are destroyed during the early post-main sequence phase, Earth is likely safer than the close-in giant planets examined.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan was reelected last month, but the vote was marred by violence — widespread protests were met with bloody crackdowns, reportedly killing 800, although the government disputed the figure.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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He was accused of harassing the troops, though O'Hara disputed the claim.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But as the roiling controversy shows, that characterization is hotly debated – and Suharto’s legacy is anything but straightforward.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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For decades, scientists have debated the origin of Earth's water.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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At the police station, Tip Hunter interrogated Williams and Thomas Davis for hours about NAACP activity before releasing Thomas Davis, who left town.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Violent images of prisoners being interrogated at Abu Ghraib prison complex eventually came out, damaging the United States’ standing on the world stage and sparking a Senate Intelligence Committee report on the CIA’s interrogation program.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Questioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioned. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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