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as in asked
to put a question or questions to
quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class
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as in interrogated
to put a series of questions to
hated the way those relatives would quiz me about my partner and our living arrangements
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Recent Examples of quizzed
Thiel, whose Founders Fund invested in a nuclear fuel startup and an advanced reactor company, quizzed the would-be official about deregulation and how to rapidly build more nuclear energy capacity, said sources familiar with the conversation.
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Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Board members Anita Hanna and Christine Lensing quizzed Figueroa on why his department could not find enough teachers locally.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
At the hearing, Lyons did not commit to pausing ICE operations during the tournament when quizzed by Pou.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Rudofsky then quizzed Givens about Toney's business when he was actively engaged in drug trafficking -- most of which involved marijuana but by 2022 also involved multiple pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine as well as fentanyl.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
High school and middle school groups faced off and were quizzed on a wide range of Black History topics, from local roots to national moments.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
My son has spent his entire life in and out of clinics, where audiologists have gently poked at his tiny ears and quizzed him on his hearing range.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
Hopefuls were quizzed on their visions for the company and views on such topics as teamwork and corporate culture.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Last fall, Iger reportedly quizzed Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos about the effectiveness of Netflix’s co-CEO structure, raising speculation that Disney was mulling a similar setup with D’Amaro and Walden.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Board members Anita Hanna and Christine Lensing quizzed Figueroa on why his department could not find enough teachers locally.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
At the hearing, Lyons did not commit to pausing ICE operations during the tournament when quizzed by Pou.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Rudofsky then quizzed Givens about Toney's business when he was actively engaged in drug trafficking -- most of which involved marijuana but by 2022 also involved multiple pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine as well as fentanyl.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
High school and middle school groups faced off and were quizzed on a wide range of Black History topics, from local roots to national moments.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
My son has spent his entire life in and out of clinics, where audiologists have gently poked at his tiny ears and quizzed him on his hearing range.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
Hopefuls were quizzed on their visions for the company and views on such topics as teamwork and corporate culture.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Last fall, Iger reportedly quizzed Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos about the effectiveness of Netflix’s co-CEO structure, raising speculation that Disney was mulling a similar setup with D’Amaro and Walden.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzed
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During the discussion in February, Ward 2 City Councilmember Melissa Cheatham asked if the former Bluejacket Pool was on the radar for the possibility for the new pool’s location.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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All candidates were asked identical questions.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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John Shaban, a former three-term Republican state representative from Redding, was interrogated about the recent administrative suspension of his law license in New York and, before that, his being charged with disorderly conduct after an argument with his girlfriend.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the latest Season 3 trailer, Zendaya‘s Rue is interrogated by some Drug Enforcement Administration agents about some dealings in Mexico.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Conservative influencers, among others, blasted the turnabout and questioned Bondi’s capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a playful bit, Mandel sat down on the podcast wearing an obvious wig, only to jokingly storm off set after Bush questioned his appearance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another, by the Agency for Health Care Administration, examined whether the Flagami house where Rabell lived was an unlicensed elder care facility.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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OrbDoc, a health care technology company that uses artificial intelligence to create tools for clinicians, performed an analysis for NBC News that examined what hospitals charge uninsured patients for particular procedures compared with what Medicare pays.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Quizzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quizzed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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