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as in problems
an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge
because I have missed so many classes, I had a hard time answering every question on today's surprise quiz
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as in requests
an act or instance of asking for information
after reading the brief statement to the reporters, the lawyer ended the press conference by saying, "No more questions, please" the dozens of questions researched by the reference librarians
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as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
that these measurements are accurate is beyond question
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as in topics
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
it's a question of personal responsibility
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as in challenges
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 debates
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 doubts
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 asks
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 examines
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 questions
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
David Bowden told the Washington Post that the cleanup duties raise questions about how to maintain the units’ readiness.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Aside from answering questions on beachgoers' minds, ambassadors share resources on water quality, conditions and more.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The letter said the secretary's personnel decisions and policy moves had eroded scientific integrity and threatened the safety of the HHS workforce, raising immediate questions about the capacity of the CDC and other agencies to carry out public-health missions.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In our Reality Check stories, Idaho Statesman journalists seek to hold the powerful accountable and find answers to critical questions in our community.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
Funders and accreditors are asking hard questions.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
City Attorney George Wysong and attorney Dwayne Robinson, whom the city hired as outside counsel in the case, did not immediately respond to questions asking about the city’s next steps.
—Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
The lingering questions 💍 Fans around the world are teeming with excitement.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … WATCH NOW – FOX Sports' Jason McIntyre questions whether the largely inexperienced Arch Manning will live up to the hype in his first full season as the starter at Texas.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
With the state bypassing the standard, lengthier review process, Lewis questions whether Entergy and Meta need extra turbines.
—Delaney Nolan, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Special teams questions The unit with the most questions in Minnesota has to be the special teams department.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2025
The lawsuit questions the response of the middle school and school district where the students attend class.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Still, Gelb questions whether bringing in more federal law enforcement will address those issues.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
But the man questions that standard.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Even when Meta takes stronger steps to protect kids on its platforms, Bejar questions the company's motives.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Revord fielded questions from curious castmates and asked hair and makeup artists to help choose character outfits for their Pinterest board.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
David Bowden told the Washington Post that the cleanup duties raise questions about how to maintain the units’ readiness.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Aside from answering questions on beachgoers' minds, ambassadors share resources on water quality, conditions and more.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The letter said the secretary's personnel decisions and policy moves had eroded scientific integrity and threatened the safety of the HHS workforce, raising immediate questions about the capacity of the CDC and other agencies to carry out public-health missions.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In our Reality Check stories, Idaho Statesman journalists seek to hold the powerful accountable and find answers to critical questions in our community.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
Funders and accreditors are asking hard questions.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
City Attorney George Wysong and attorney Dwayne Robinson, whom the city hired as outside counsel in the case, did not immediately respond to questions asking about the city’s next steps.
—Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
The lingering questions 💍 Fans around the world are teeming with excitement.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Alma questions her for a moment, because the man being accused is her close friend, but even her slight skeptical instinct is greeted by Maggie as a potential betrayal.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … WATCH NOW – FOX Sports' Jason McIntyre questions whether the largely inexperienced Arch Manning will live up to the hype in his first full season as the starter at Texas.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
With the state bypassing the standard, lengthier review process, Lewis questions whether Entergy and Meta need extra turbines.
—Delaney Nolan, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Special teams questions The unit with the most questions in Minnesota has to be the special teams department.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2025
The lawsuit questions the response of the middle school and school district where the students attend class.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Still, Gelb questions whether bringing in more federal law enforcement will address those issues.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
But the man questions that standard.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Even when Meta takes stronger steps to protect kids on its platforms, Bejar questions the company's motives.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questions
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Reasoning Systems - Hybrid intelligence networks that combine human intuition with machine analysis to solve complex problems spanning multiple scales and timelines, from local community needs to global environmental challenges.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some have noticed a trend about these communities as having strong Black communities with historical crime problems, who also have Black mayors.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Scott’s office did not immediately respond to USA TODAY requests for comment.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Sources said the Madrid hierarchy were still open in theory to more signings, while noting that many of Alonso’s requests had already been granted, and that the squad already had 24 senior players (out of the maximum of 25).—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Prosecutors said Cacconie was out of custody after a posting a $1 million bail bond despite continuous objections by the District Attorney’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Gowder said the last time federal authorities activated troops over the objections of local officials was to uphold desegregation laws.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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These are similar to the topics the Biden-era FAA was looking at last year.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Swift opened up about a variety of topics during her two-hour podcast appearance.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After decades in cybersecurity at companies like McAfee, Fey founded Island with a methodical approach that challenges startup orthodoxy.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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This first-person account of four men's lives, reported from the cell block and the prison yard, challenges our obsession with true crime by delving into the real stories of men serving time.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Stickers posted in the men's rooms in the Capitol Extension as the House debates the bathroom bill, #SB8.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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While the West debates AI guardrails, adversaries are pressing forward without hesitation.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The airline was forced to raise going-concern doubts earlier this month.—
Reuters 19 min ago,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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No one doubts that our future will feature more automation than our past or present.—
David Autor,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
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The family intends to search as long as Flores' family asks them to, Rodriguez said.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit asks a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to bar the state from detaining people at the facility and to declare that the state lacks the authority to operate the Everglades detention center.—
Dara Kam,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Questions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questions. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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