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as in interrogated
to put a series of questions to
police grilled the suspect, but had to release him when it became clear he didn't have the information they were looking for
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as in asked
to put a question or questions to
grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
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Recent Examples of grilled
Christina Manian, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Customers can opt for a spicy or grilled filet.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Chicken spiedies, sub sandwiches overflowing with marinated and grilled protein, hail from Binghamton, New York.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Served whole or cut into sections; deep- or shallow-fried (battered or naked), air-fried, baked, or grilled; flavored with any of myriad sauces or spice blends — chicken wings have range.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers lightly grilled Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Doug Schoenrock about duck hunting Wednesday in the Arkansas Legislative Council's Arkansas Game and Fish Commission/Arkansas State Police subcommittee meeting at the capitol.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Drift through the crowd as the smell of smoky jerk chicken and grilled cheese mingles with fresh lumpia, vegan soul bowls, and small-batch kombucha.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Harry, who married the Duchess of Sussex in 2018, was then grilled in the witness box on Wednesday morning by Antony White, the barrister representing ANL.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Justice Samuel Alito grilled Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook’s lawyer over what would be a sufficient reason for a president to remove someone from the central bank, including whether past support of Adolf Hitler would qualify.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Aside from adding it to fruit salads, try this melon in juices, smoothies, frozen desserts, or even grilled for a leafy green salad.
—Christina Manian, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Customers can opt for a spicy or grilled filet.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Chicken spiedies, sub sandwiches overflowing with marinated and grilled protein, hail from Binghamton, New York.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Served whole or cut into sections; deep- or shallow-fried (battered or naked), air-fried, baked, or grilled; flavored with any of myriad sauces or spice blends — chicken wings have range.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers lightly grilled Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Doug Schoenrock about duck hunting Wednesday in the Arkansas Legislative Council's Arkansas Game and Fish Commission/Arkansas State Police subcommittee meeting at the capitol.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Drift through the crowd as the smell of smoky jerk chicken and grilled cheese mingles with fresh lumpia, vegan soul bowls, and small-batch kombucha.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Harry, who married the Duchess of Sussex in 2018, was then grilled in the witness box on Wednesday morning by Antony White, the barrister representing ANL.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Justice Samuel Alito grilled Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook’s lawyer over what would be a sufficient reason for a president to remove someone from the central bank, including whether past support of Adolf Hitler would qualify.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilled
Adjective
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Inspired by the classic French combo of radishes and butter, this Japanese riff opts for daikon, gently pan-fried until hoku-hoku, an onomatopoetic term for foods that are soft, warm, and slightly dry or fluffy.—
Chihiro Tomioka,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2026
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Whether they’re served plain, with ham, or with fried chicken, there has to be a basket of biscuits on the table!—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And yet word of the clinic’s existence soon reached security officers, who vandalized it and interrogated the doctor who ran it.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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Classmates applying for jobs that year and the next were interrogated about their commitments to Israel.—
Rabbi Jill Jacobs,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Attending the Berlin Film Festival for new movie Rosebush Pruning, actor Callum Turner was asked by a journalist at the film’s press conference about online speculation linking him to the James Bond role.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Atwood had done what Mary had asked and poured everything into her daughter.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Our quantitative analysis examined millions of records from 2015 to 2022.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the study, researchers examined health records from more than 800 people with an average age of 56 in five countries with moderate to severe aortic regurgitation.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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Each order also includes two large bags of chips, two large sides of Queso Blanco, two large sides of guac and two large sides of salsa (roasted chili-corn salsa and fresh tomato salsa) and is shareable for groups of three to four.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Breakfast items include made-to-order omelets served with roasted potatoes, bacon-egg-and-cheese on a bagel, and their popular homemade lox and cream cheese with capers and dill.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hypnotists questioned the children who were with Shannon that afternoon.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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While Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told lawmakers on the record the streamer is about a 45-day exclusive theatrical window for movies, many rival studio sources have questioned the streaming boss’ intent.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As the high heat starts rendering fats and oils from broiled meats, the juices are channeled away and fall into a drip tray through a series of holes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Aug. 2025
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The combination of broiled eggplant, miso glaze and bubu abare (crispy rice crackers) rivals everything else on the menu.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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“Grilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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