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
Classmates applying for jobs that year and the next were interrogated about their commitments to Israel.
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Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
The frontier is instead ideological, about interrogating how to reconcile a complex world into something comprehensible when doing the opposite seems easier.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Three women who crossed into Gaza on Monday told the Associated Press a day later that Israeli troops blindfolded and handcuffed them, then interrogated and threatened them, holding them for several hours before they were released.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Documentaries, at their best, investigate, contextualize, and interrogate reality.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
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Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
The frontier is instead ideological, about interrogating how to reconcile a complex world into something comprehensible when doing the opposite seems easier.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Three women who crossed into Gaza on Monday told the Associated Press a day later that Israeli troops blindfolded and handcuffed them, then interrogated and threatened them, holding them for several hours before they were released.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Documentaries, at their best, investigate, contextualize, and interrogate reality.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogate
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Footage of the incident shows King Charles greeting dozens of residents when one man shouted at him, asking whether the monarch had urged police to investigate his disgraced brother, according to The Times.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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But for those interested in fashion history, these red carpet looks are key texts just asking to be pored over.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Prescott said the employer portions of the bill were examined by the Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association to protect employers who follow proper hiring procedures but also hold employers accountable who are knowingly hiring undocumented immigrants.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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One of the more striking findings came from examining individual brain regions.—
Rachael Seidler,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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In this drama series, two friends recently divorced and widowed explore their new single lives with teenage children while questioning the possibility of a romantic future.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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Police questioned Barbosa after Arzola’s arrest.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Interrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrogate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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