questionings

plural of questioning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for questionings
Noun
  • As with most investigations of this scale and complexity, the investigation and review of evidence has continued long after the initial incident occurred.
    Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Conservative influencers are pushing for a return to the dark days of 1950s inquisitions.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
  • McCullum generally leaves in-match inquisitions to his loyal lieutenants, Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Across many surveys, trust in the nonprofit sector has remained higher than most others.
    James Pollard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • Although storm surveys are ongoing, the National Weather Service says its survey teams found evidence of two tornado touchdowns in Columbiana County, Ohio, near the border of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
    Christopher DeRose, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • In a preemptive effort to remedy the situation, Bills said the council had compiled all correspondence and questionnaires for the candidates and will be releasing it to the public.
    Noah Daly June 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026
  • For both groups – those with visits before and after the update – parents completed questionnaires and infants were tested for egg allergy.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Will the beloved Booker winner known for his deceptively simple thematic explorations and capacious curiosity bring us gold again?
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • Söderström made several documentaries about his explorations, among them Jungle Club (1997) and The Hidden Tribes of the Amazon (2002).
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Decades after researches first sequenced the human genome, scientists throughout the world are still working to understand it.
    Gary Skuse, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Having heard of the fruitful researches carried on by you last year on the hitherto little understood properties of water surfaces.
    Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Unfortunately, studies suggest underdiagnosis to be extremely common, especially among Black and Hispanic populations, where a substantial proportion of dementia cases go undetected, according to Biology Insights.
    Wendy Coschignano-Ford, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • In animal studies, a single shot cut food intake by up to 50% within an hour, with no nausea, no food aversion and no significant muscle loss.
    Allison Palmer Updated June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Despite great efforts, including forensic examinations of items retrieved from the campsite, Serrao’s identity could not be determined.
    Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
  • The committee recommended more stringent veterinary examinations throughout competitions — and, in a major step forward, the introduction of footing experts and advisors.
    Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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“Questionings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questionings. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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