catechized

past tense of catechize
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as in interrogated
to put a series of questions to applicants are rigorously catechized by the seminary's rector regarding their motives for joining the priesthood

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Verb
  • The agency released four photos and asked the public to report tips on the FBI website.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • He was asked if his injury has been limiting him.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the hours after the shooting, authorities detained two people, including one interrogated by law enforcement.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • One man, George Zinn, was charged with obstruction, while the second, Zachariah Qureshi, was merely interrogated, according to the statement.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the probe unfolded, Kelly Dever was one of several low-rent Canton losers who couldn’t keep their stories straight when questioned by the feds.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • That person was questioned and later released, and so was another taken into custody later that day.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The new footage proved to be crucial in both the Right of Review hearing and the subsequent hearing that re-examined the incident.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • At a nearby hospital, after a doctor examined her wounds and tested her for a concussion, investigators snapped photos of the bruises on her face.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • All of the participants are new-vehicle owners, and they're quizzed at 90 days of ownership.
    Jamie L. LaReau, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
  • When quizzed on her role in Harry Potter, however, Thompson was less interested in her analyzing performance.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2025
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“Catechized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechized. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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