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verb

present participle of question
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as in doubting
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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noun

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Recent Examples of questioning
Adjective
Now, states such as California, Colorado, Illinois, and Nevada are scrambling to backfill gay and questioning and trans crisis support through training, fees, and other initiatives in response to what advocates say is the Trump administration’s hostile stance toward this group. Annie Sciacca, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025 Advertisement Kennedy was one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees, and faced heated questioning by Senators during his confirmation hearings. Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Police later arrested the man and are questioning him. Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024 Many families are prioritizing financial stability over the prestige of a brand-name college, questioning whether the investment in a traditional college education is always the right choice. Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for questioning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioning
Adjective
  • Courts across the country are increasingly skeptical of enforcing arbitration provisions, specifically in California and its neighboring states.
    Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Obama Reacts to Gavin Newsom's California Redistricting Play James Talarico's Chances of Beating Colin Allred in Texas Primary—Poll Even voters who once backed Joe Biden and flipped to Trump in 2024 remain skeptical.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Today big tech is aggressively challenging long-standing legal protections in copyright law, in intellectual property, fair data practices and data privacy protections.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265, which went on an historic two-and-a-half week strike in March after negotiations for a new contract broke down, had filed a petition with the Sixth District Court of Appeal on April 1, challenging the ruling of the Santa Clara County Superior Court.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • While producers pondering where to set their next movie will surely be tempted, this does come at a time when those in Hollywood especially are desperate to bring production back to home shores.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Murphy, who has launched a group called the American EV Jobs Alliance to try to build bipartisan support for electric vehicles, has spent years pondering why more Republicans won't buy them.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has silenced critics doubting his Ferrari move after securing the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race victory.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Soon, he was flooded with messages from a group text thread of his best friends, sharing social media posts doubting McCollum.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Purple One was not pleased when his band started asking questions.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Eagle Hills Elementary did not answer the Statesman’s questions, directing inquiries to the school district.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The department is currently gathering information, Yates said, but will not begin an official inquiry until after the teenager’s Aug. 28 juvenile court appearance.
    Caroline Neal, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The body of a missing 15-year-old boy was discovered this week at a Detroit cemetery under suspicious circumstances.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Investigators did note that nothing suspicious was found, Rhodes said in an update.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In February, disputing rumors of a cancellation late last year, HBO confirmed alongside a first-look image that production for season 3 of Euphoria would begin in early 2025 with the same main cast members set to return.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • This can be helpful for disputing charges and clearing your record.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Questioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioning. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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