as in cross-examination
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1
as in interrogating
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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2
as in asking
to put a question or questions to
grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilling
Noun
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Jane began testifying Thursday afternoon and is expected to return to the stand next week to continue her testimony and cross-examination.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025 -
During her cross-examination by Combs’ lawyers, Mia was grilled for hours about her friendly texts with Combs, and whether the abuse had really happened.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Purple One was not pleased when his band started asking questions.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This suggests that the program may have been particularly beneficial to those facing greater life challenges.—
Paul McClure
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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The company offers tools to address core menopausal challenges like hot flashes, decreased libido, and sleep disruption.—
Sophie Okolo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Posts may leave us questioning our qualifications, competence, and intelligence.—
Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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New survey research from McKinsey found that 71% of respondents said their organizations regularly use GenAI in at least one business function, an increase of 6% from the 2024 survey.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Americans’ worries over inflation tempered in May, according to a New York Federal Reserve survey released Monday, signaling rising consumer optimism following shifts in US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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The military is examining options for soldiers to control the distribution of food limited to a minimum caloric amount necessary for survival, the person said.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
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The examining magistrate now has to decide what direction to give to the proceedings.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So far, 14% of readers who took the quiz got a perfect score and 57% got eight or more questions right.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Take the quiz here … LEAN AND MEAN – Airline passenger shocked when agent rejects checked bag for 'bizarre' reason.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Participants will fill out a questionnaire and possible matches will be revealed throughout the night.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Mamdani didn’t submit a questionnaire to be considered for the Citizens Union’s endorsement, the group said.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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“Grilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilling. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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