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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
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.
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Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Board members Anita Hanna and Christine Lensing quizzed Figueroa on why his department could not find enough teachers locally.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
At the hearing, Lyons did not commit to pausing ICE operations during the tournament when quizzed by Pou.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Rudofsky then quizzed Givens about Toney's business when he was actively engaged in drug trafficking -- most of which involved marijuana but by 2022 also involved multiple pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine as well as fentanyl.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
High school and middle school groups faced off and were quizzed on a wide range of Black History topics, from local roots to national moments.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
My son has spent his entire life in and out of clinics, where audiologists have gently poked at his tiny ears and quizzed him on his hearing range.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
Hopefuls were quizzed on their visions for the company and views on such topics as teamwork and corporate culture.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Last fall, Iger reportedly quizzed Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos about the effectiveness of Netflix’s co-CEO structure, raising speculation that Disney was mulling a similar setup with D’Amaro and Walden.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Board members Anita Hanna and Christine Lensing quizzed Figueroa on why his department could not find enough teachers locally.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
At the hearing, Lyons did not commit to pausing ICE operations during the tournament when quizzed by Pou.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Rudofsky then quizzed Givens about Toney's business when he was actively engaged in drug trafficking -- most of which involved marijuana but by 2022 also involved multiple pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine as well as fentanyl.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
High school and middle school groups faced off and were quizzed on a wide range of Black History topics, from local roots to national moments.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
My son has spent his entire life in and out of clinics, where audiologists have gently poked at his tiny ears and quizzed him on his hearing range.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
Hopefuls were quizzed on their visions for the company and views on such topics as teamwork and corporate culture.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Last fall, Iger reportedly quizzed Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos about the effectiveness of Netflix’s co-CEO structure, raising speculation that Disney was mulling a similar setup with D’Amaro and Walden.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzed
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Anyone who knows more was asked to contact West Traffic Division detectives at (213) 473-0234.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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During the conversation, Kennedy was asked to offer advice to parents.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of those decisions in 2018 found that a Southern California school district violated state law when officials interrogated a union steward about whether employees had complained to her.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Concerns raised by witnesses An external investigation found no evidence that district employees knew of or ignored prior misconduct, though parents and lawmakers have questioned the district's oversight.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two people were taken into custody shortly after the shooting and were still being questioned by Belmont area detectives late Wednesday, according to a police spokesperson.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The new study examined only brief interactions with chatbots.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Each of the 13 sharks examined for the study tested positive for high levels of cocaine, CBS News reported at the time.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Quizzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quizzed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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