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as in problem
an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge
because I have missed so many classes, I had a hard time answering every question on today's surprise quiz
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as in request
an act or instance of asking for information
after reading the brief statement to the reporters, the lawyer ended the press conference by saying, "No more questions, please" the dozens of questions researched by the reference librarians
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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
that these measurements are accurate is beyond question
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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
it's a question of personal responsibility
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as in to challenge
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
the teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18
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as in to debate
to give serious and careful thought to
question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy
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as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest
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as in to examine
to put a series of questions to
the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him
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Recent Examples of question
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Lingering questions over the Epstein case are consuming the White House and paralyzing Congress.
—The Editors, The Atlantic, 26 July 2025
Solcyré Burga, Time, 14 July 2025
Hundreds of people gathered at Cane Ridge High School on July 12 to listen to and question a Minnesota Congressperson and Nashville representative.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
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Noun
The Pittsburgh Steelers are headed into the 2025 NFL season with high expectations and a lot of questions that need to be answered.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Lingering questions over the Epstein case are consuming the White House and paralyzing Congress.
—The Editors, The Atlantic, 26 July 2025
Verb
Carlson questioned why Epstein had never been asked about a connection with Barak or Mossad.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 14 July 2025
Hundreds of people gathered at Cane Ridge High School on July 12 to listen to and question a Minnesota Congressperson and Nashville representative.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for question
Noun
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More: Silver carp, harmful to fish and water, detected in western Wisconsin's Chippewa and Black rivers The group had done their homework on why these fish are problems.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Each subject line should feel like it was written specifically for one person dealing with a real problem today.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister did not respond to requests for comment.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Challenge manufacturing did not respond to multiple requests for comment.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Over the objections of some Federal Trade Commission employees who sent a joint letter to Congress, that agency held a daylong session about how medical care for transgender people was a dangerous fraud.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Particularly because one of her objections to Peggy is also her darker complexion.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
Noun
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That's how the film lures in its audience: The jovial concept gives way to the more serious topic of man's colonization of nature.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Things spiraled out of control, leading the company to stop the chatbot from engaging on the topic.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Democrats have been engaged in a big debate about their party's future for much of this year, including sharp criticisms of their leadership in Congress around how to effectively challenge Trump.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Peete’s upcoming event is designed to challenge that narrative and put Fort Worth creators on the map.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
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In fact, as the country debates effective severe weather warning protocols in the aftermath of deadly flash flooding in Texas, the siren community has been vocal about their usefulness.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Each body will debate their respective positions, before the three enter into a trilogue to come to a final proposal.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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No matter how much American Presidents have come to resent Netanyahu—Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden, and Trump have all had their moments of fury with him—none have doubted the presence or the peril of the Iranian nuclear program.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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At this point, few doubt Cameron’s ability to generate massive box office returns with the Avatar franchise and confidence is high that Fire & Ash will deliver when its released as a major holiday tentpole on Dec. 19.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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Fastow started by going door to door to dozens of insurance brokers in San Francisco and asking them about their pain points and most time consuming tasks.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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He was regularly asked about his access to national defense information, prosecutors said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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“Question.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/question. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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