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as in asked
to put a question or questions to
quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class
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as in interrogated
to put a series of questions to
hated the way those relatives would quiz me about my partner and our living arrangements
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Recent Examples of quizzed
Multiple members quizzed after the meeting by a gaggle of reporters declared no interest in serving as acting mayor.
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Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Morgan will appear alongside opera singer Katherine Jenkins and be quizzed by Deadline’s Jake Kanter in a panel on fame, media, culture and public opinion, while former First Lady Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, will record a live episode of their podcast IMO.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 May 2026
The five participants were quizzed by a moderator and supplemented by questions from the audience during the 90-minute presentation in Orlando.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Sorensen summoned both Fire Chief Stephen Gollan and Police Chief Bill Schultz to the lectern and quizzed them on their relationship with the city manager.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Over near the marketplace, Rey quizzed a young visitor about their journeys in Batuu.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Given the many false dawns in recent months, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was reluctant to speculate on the outcome when quizzed by reporters on Tuesday.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
He was also quizzed about the Chelsea supporters, who voiced their displeasure during Tuesday night’s game.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Thiel, whose Founders Fund invested in a nuclear fuel startup and an advanced reactor company, quizzed the would-be official about deregulation and how to rapidly build more nuclear energy capacity, said sources familiar with the conversation.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Morgan will appear alongside opera singer Katherine Jenkins and be quizzed by Deadline’s Jake Kanter in a panel on fame, media, culture and public opinion, while former First Lady Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, will record a live episode of their podcast IMO.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 May 2026
The five participants were quizzed by a moderator and supplemented by questions from the audience during the 90-minute presentation in Orlando.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Sorensen summoned both Fire Chief Stephen Gollan and Police Chief Bill Schultz to the lectern and quizzed them on their relationship with the city manager.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Over near the marketplace, Rey quizzed a young visitor about their journeys in Batuu.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Given the many false dawns in recent months, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was reluctant to speculate on the outcome when quizzed by reporters on Tuesday.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
He was also quizzed about the Chelsea supporters, who voiced their displeasure during Tuesday night’s game.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Thiel, whose Founders Fund invested in a nuclear fuel startup and an advanced reactor company, quizzed the would-be official about deregulation and how to rapidly build more nuclear energy capacity, said sources familiar with the conversation.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzed
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When asked what policies would have prevented the shooting, Noem did not provide specifics.—
Holmes Lybrand,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Property tax rebate, naming rights and other concerns A Cleves resident asked if taxpayers will get the 30% property tax rollback that county leaders promised when voters approved the sales tax and said that should be noted in the new lease agreement.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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The 57-year-old executive was interrogated on a variety of points.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Dec. 2025
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De Tracy thought that an idea should be studied and interrogated the same way science studied the natural world.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
3 Dec. 2025
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Bay Area schools were again at the forefront of a national debate over parental rights and LGBTQ+ issues Wednesday as Congressional Republicans questioned San Francisco’s schools chief on transgender student policies, ethnic studies and how much say parents should have over classroom instruction.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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During the test, Kourtney questioned Khloé about why True doesn't get to stay overnight at her house.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Verb
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As part of its research, CAM has examined how social media algorithms amplify antisemitic content and conspiracy theories.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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And because his authority is nowhere on the org chart, it cannot be examined, questioned, or held accountable in any formal sense.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Quizzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quizzed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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