1
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
Over near the marketplace, Rey quizzed a young visitor about their journeys in Batuu.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
MacInnes made a teary appearance on the stand yesterday, where Wilson’s barrister quizzed her intensely about her claims of a bad relationship with the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 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
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
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
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
MacInnes made a teary appearance on the stand yesterday, where Wilson’s barrister quizzed her intensely about her claims of a bad relationship with the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzed
Verb
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Chesney asked, posing as a reporter during Moore’s interview.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The bill — after a late amendment — would’ve asked voters to decide whether Colorado law enforcement should be able to access individuals’ data from third-party brokers without a warrant.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Higgins was tortured, interrogated and then was murdered.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Iván Daniel Calás Navarro, founder of the Christian channel Voz de Verdad, had been interrogated and threatened with prison since 2023 and by March 2026 was forced into exile in Spain.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Senators from both parties questioned Means about her vaccine stance and nontraditional medical background during a contentious confirmation hearing in February, threatening her path forward.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Amid the protest, which included chants, songs, and a skit where Duke Energy was represented by someone dressed as the devil, Corinne Mack, president of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP questioned whether Duke leaders were truly hearing residents’ concerns.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bulletin examined nutrition in common foods (especially meat, bread, and milk), explained how the body uses food as fuel, outlined dietary standards, and considered the economy of food, food waste, and connections between food and health.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Innlandet County Municipality Experts at the University of Oslo's Museum of Cultural History examined the coins and said most of them originated in England and Germany, although some came from Denmark and Norway.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Quizzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quizzed. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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