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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
Some commenters questioned whether the shift is less about convenience and more about pricing.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
In contrast, lawmakers from both sides questioned Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Warner’s chief revenue and strategy officer Bruce Campbell in February, calling on regulators to heavily scrutinize that deal.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Other cast members questioned Najjar's estranged relationship with his wife, People reported.
—James Powel, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Separately, lawmakers questioned Isaacman on his plans for NASA’s science initiatives, especially those related to Earth science.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Sigrid McCawley, a managing partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, questioned the value of information Maxwell could provide.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Animal rights activists questioned whether the wolf could survive outside the zoo and also worried it might be killed during capture, something that happened to a puma that escaped from the same zoo in 2018.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The teen’s parents later questioned how her abuser was able to continue working with children following his arrest.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Lulinski was questioned by investigators on Thursday, April 16, before being taken into custody at Hall County Sheriff's Headquarters.
—Cbs Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
In contrast, lawmakers from both sides questioned Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Warner’s chief revenue and strategy officer Bruce Campbell in February, calling on regulators to heavily scrutinize that deal.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Other cast members questioned Najjar's estranged relationship with his wife, People reported.
—James Powel, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Separately, lawmakers questioned Isaacman on his plans for NASA’s science initiatives, especially those related to Earth science.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Sigrid McCawley, a managing partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, questioned the value of information Maxwell could provide.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Animal rights activists questioned whether the wolf could survive outside the zoo and also worried it might be killed during capture, something that happened to a puma that escaped from the same zoo in 2018.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The teen’s parents later questioned how her abuser was able to continue working with children following his arrest.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Lulinski was questioned by investigators on Thursday, April 16, before being taken into custody at Hall County Sheriff's Headquarters.
—Cbs Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioned
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Jacas specifically highlighted the players’ buy-in and how the staff challenged him physically and mentally during his time in the facility.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Regulators have challenged specific Kalshi markets while allowing others to proceed, leaving the boundaries unsettled.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The philosopher Biggie Smalls once pondered the nature of dangerously escalating rivalries.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Standing alone in a Swedish laundromat, Alfie Whiteman set a 10-second timer on his camera and pondered what to do next.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Goletz never doubted the Ratzes, who were the leading scorers on the JV level, would eventually play on the varsity team.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Tormented by her own fears, doubted by her father’s peers, and infantilized by her older sister, Catherine (Ayo Edebiri in her Broadway debut) walks the line between self-confidence and deep distrust.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Fire officials also asked people in the El Corazon Senior Center and surrounding communities to shelter in place — remain indoors, close windows and doors.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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When asked about what makes Dallas a literary city, Evans doesn't have to think too long.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Edens, a professor of psychology at Texas A&M University, testified about studies he’s been involved in that examined whether experts accurately predicted future violence by defendants believed to be a threat.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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The authors looked at all sizes of flooding and examined separately what FEMA considers the most extreme, which are the top 1% of events.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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In court filings, the Newton Police Department has disputed the allegations, saying officers responded to multiple calls about roughly 100 spectators at Heartbreak Hill who were impeding the race.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Amazon has previously disputed Bonta's claims.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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From the start, experts have debated whether the unusually large group of chimps would split.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Overall, the reasons for the decline are still debated.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Her stunning 2025 debut, Waiting Room, interrogated horror and discomfort through probing and foreboding synthesizer drones and crackling bass; on Carve, she’s not done with her demons yet.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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The footage showed Miles tied up to a punching bag while being interrogated by Uncle Aaron and Prowler Miles creeping above on the ceiling.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Questioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioned. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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