1
as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before
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as in to examine
to put a series of questions to
police interrogated the murder suspect for hours on end
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Recent Examples of interrogate
The story follows a reclusive ex-cop who, after a mass shooting at a police funeral, must interrogate his fellow militia members in a secluded warehouse to uncover which of them is the killer, before the outside world closes in.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Attorney Jon Loevy told reporters after the jury verdict that Fulton, then 18, spent more than 100 hours being interrogated and Mitchell, then 17, spent more than 40 hours under interrogation.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
In keeping with the straightforward spirit of these kinds of projects, the film doesn’t interrogate the cost of health care in America, or the limitations of insurance companies.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Scenes of Gustav and Rachel feeling their way through his script, interrogating the characters’ motivations in rehearsal, encourage audiences to pose the same questions about the surrounding film.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 May 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Attorney Jon Loevy told reporters after the jury verdict that Fulton, then 18, spent more than 100 hours being interrogated and Mitchell, then 17, spent more than 40 hours under interrogation.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
In keeping with the straightforward spirit of these kinds of projects, the film doesn’t interrogate the cost of health care in America, or the limitations of insurance companies.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Scenes of Gustav and Rachel feeling their way through his script, interrogating the characters’ motivations in rehearsal, encourage audiences to pose the same questions about the surrounding film.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogate
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But some Colombians have also asked the president to tone down his rhetoric against opposition leaders.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin asked.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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The researchers also examined more than 2,700 genomes of modern plague samples from Asia, Africa, and North and South America.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Every component of the compensation package may have different levels of negotiation flexibility, so each is worth examining carefully.—
Mena Mirhom,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Some might find the introduction of a major conflict — when a different date turns nightmarish for Sophie, causing Lucy to question her certainties about what makes a good match and berate herself for failing to spot red flags — to be a heavy-handed nudge toward a resolution.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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The announcement also prompted concern among bloggers who write about Disney parks in California and Florida, who questioned the impact the restrictions could have on the thousands who visit the parks each year from Venezuela.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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“Interrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrogate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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