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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
During what must have been a slow news day Monday, the sports writers at USA Today quizzed Microsoft’s Copilot on the day’s World Cup matches.
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Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 18 June 2026
Multiple members quizzed after the meeting by a gaggle of reporters declared no interest in serving as acting mayor.
—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
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 18 June 2026
Multiple members quizzed after the meeting by a gaggle of reporters declared no interest in serving as acting mayor.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzed
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Brunson was in tears after the game, barely able to speak when asked by ESPN what the moment meant.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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OutKick/Fox News Digital has asked the Spurs, NBA and ESPN for comment, and none have offered an explanation.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Garcia was interrogated by Customs and Border Protection agents while on board the Viking cruise ship at the port in Charleston, South Carolina.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Over the next eight months, Shargi was interrogated for hundreds of hours.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The driver involved was a 22-year-old Martinez man driving a 2013 Volkswagen Passat and he was questioned and released, the Marin IJ reported.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Big tech and corporate spies Grady’s stewardship of state money has been questioned in the past.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Witt appeared to massage the inside of his knee and then, after being examined, remained in the game for the third out of the inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The horse was last examined by the NYPD Mounted Unit's veterinarian in March and was found fit for work, according to the union.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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