Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examining
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For those feeling especially upset over this video, Anderson recommends examining those feelings and channeling them in healthy, productive ways.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025 -
To find an exoplanet, the most successful methods have leveraged examining the light from a star that might house them.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Israel — which has been bombarding the city for days — said 100,000 people had already left, that refugee facilities were being prepared, and that the assault would finally break Hamas.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Games are fast-paced, with nonstop activity bombarding the senses and showmanship emphasized as much as — or more than — athleticism.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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While occasional jealousy is natural, constant suspicion, interrogating whereabouts or pressuring the other person for explanations signals deeper trust issues.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But the documentary jumps quickly between these stories without interrogating any of them in close detail.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Israel tried to take over Gaza City before in this war, besieging it and launching raids in its streets, but tens of thousands of people remained.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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And while politicians know that there are costs to besieging an independent central bank – financial markets may react negatively or inflation may flare up – short-term control of a powerful policy tool can prove irresistible.—
Ana Carolina Garriga,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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Travelers can expect to sail past incredible vistas of fjords and towering glaciers, or get their hearts pumping with a requisite polar plunge, diving into the icy waters for the ultimate rush.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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In one of the images, Culpo appeared to be pumping milk while getting her hair done.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Cross-examining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examining. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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