1
as in asking
to put a question or questions to
quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class
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as in interrogating
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 quizzing
Prosecutors spent the start of George’s testimony quizzing him on the organizational structure of the sheriff’s office, as well as how internal affairs investigations play out.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The Tennessee Titans went back to the streets quizzing random people in their schedule reveal in a twist to the team’s 2023 schedule reveal.
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Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
The talk was impassioned and wide-ranging, with Wood, a longtime del Toro interlocutor, quizzing the filmmaker on everything from his childhood in Guadalajara, Mexico, to his passion for design and scrapbooking.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
Though the biggest payoff came away from the drills — sitting down for dinner with top prospects, quizzing them in the classroom, getting to know them away from the field, talking to the people at those colleges who knew them best.
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Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s been quizzing his members on which strategy to pursue, Republicans said.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
At that meeting, the documents said, Merchant used a napkin and other objects to depict various assassination scenarios, quizzing Ali on how a target might be killed in each.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Every year since 2003, the umbrella organization for quizzing outfits around the globe has put on the granddaddy of knowledge competitions.
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Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
Jason is quizzing himself on the menu and doesn’t even know about the goat-cheese balls, which is not only the most popular dish on the menu but an important piece of Vanderpump Rules lore.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The Tennessee Titans went back to the streets quizzing random people in their schedule reveal in a twist to the team’s 2023 schedule reveal.
—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
The talk was impassioned and wide-ranging, with Wood, a longtime del Toro interlocutor, quizzing the filmmaker on everything from his childhood in Guadalajara, Mexico, to his passion for design and scrapbooking.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
Though the biggest payoff came away from the drills — sitting down for dinner with top prospects, quizzing them in the classroom, getting to know them away from the field, talking to the people at those colleges who knew them best.
—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s been quizzing his members on which strategy to pursue, Republicans said.
—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
At that meeting, the documents said, Merchant used a napkin and other objects to depict various assassination scenarios, quizzing Ali on how a target might be killed in each.
—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Every year since 2003, the umbrella organization for quizzing outfits around the globe has put on the granddaddy of knowledge competitions.
—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
Jason is quizzing himself on the menu and doesn’t even know about the goat-cheese balls, which is not only the most popular dish on the menu but an important piece of Vanderpump Rules lore.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzing
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In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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In 1995, the Atlanta Track Club began seeking design submissions and asking the public to select their favorite.
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That separation allows teams to focus on interrogating problems rather than defending people.
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Investigators sat across from nearly every young child at Skyline – many of whose nascent, swinging legs could not yet reach the ground from their chairs – interrogating them over their missing classmate.
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The video ends with the woman remaining at the scene until Broward Sheriff's Office deputies arrived and detained her for questioning.
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This can be especially true for LGBTQ+ youth looking for support, teens questioning their identity, or young people whose religious, political or social views differ from those of their parents.
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Drill Tech-Obayashi alleges Yuba Water is steering that investigation away from examining its own operational decisions while focusing instead on the contractor’s work.
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The story reported that the victims had completed a safety course, while also examining state requirements and the large share of California boaters who had not.
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“Quizzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quizzing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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