as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
there's no need to conduct an inquisition about so trivial a matter
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Recent Examples of inquisition
The show is set in 15th century Europe at a time of inquisition, a time when heretics are burned at the stake and it is essentially forbidden to look at the stars.
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Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Movies At Telluride, ‘Conclave’ pleases, even if other Oscar hopefuls aren’t ready for prime time
Sept. 1, 2024
Early on, Callas parried these inquisitions with humor.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Lost during last week’s inquisition into the Hail Mary and botched fullback dive was a careful examination of more macro issues the Bears are dealing with.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
More snarky inquisitions continue deep into the episode when Morton hosts a lavish birthday party at her Atlanta mansion and both Williams and Kenya Moore, who’s noticeably been omitted from the season’s promo images, are introduced to the show’s new crew.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Movies At Telluride, ‘Conclave’ pleases, even if other Oscar hopefuls aren’t ready for prime time
Sept. 1, 2024
Early on, Callas parried these inquisitions with humor.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Lost during last week’s inquisition into the Hail Mary and botched fullback dive was a careful examination of more macro issues the Bears are dealing with.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
More snarky inquisitions continue deep into the episode when Morton hosts a lavish birthday party at her Atlanta mansion and both Williams and Kenya Moore, who’s noticeably been omitted from the season’s promo images, are introduced to the show’s new crew.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquisition
Noun
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The Santa Clara Police Department identified the man as Nizamuddin Mohammed in an update on its investigation into the shooting.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Still, fraud investigations are likely to remain in the headlines, presenting a lasting vulnerability for the governor, Schier said.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as companions.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Auditors frequently canvas in-state neighborhoods in an effort to identify some degree of presence justifying a residency examination.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The entire project took around five months—a speedy time frame thanks to Stone’s careful examination of what could be reworked versus what needed to be entirely redone.—
Juliet Izon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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Researchers Chelsea Bennice and Kendra Buresch, both co-authors of the study, hope that furthering their understanding of octopus behavior and movement will be useful for developing soft robotics – which could be used for a number of things, from medical application to ocean exploration.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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The book, set for release on October 14, builds upon Rosales’ long-standing exploration of the Orishas—deities of the Yoruba tradition—through her signature fusion of classical technique and Afrofuturist storytelling.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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For now, the study provides proof of concept.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Edelman and his wife, Michelle Edelman – a trailblazer in art and design who has led Traffic Creative Management and TrafficArts since 1996 – acquired Martins’ first study titled Watchman (2018), recognizing a powerful force in the global art world.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the planning stages of the two-part Viking mission, which landed spacecraft on Mars in the mid-seventies, Sagan argued that the probes should include lights and cameras, in case creatures scurried past.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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The anti-dumping probe will run for about a year and may be extended by another six months, if needed, while the anti-bias probe usually takes about three months, according to the trade regulator.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Algerian is equally capable of tucking into midfield, running the flanks, playing probing passes from a wide-centre-back role or making darting movements towards goal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Inquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisition. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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