cross-examining

verb

Definition of cross-examiningnext
present participle of cross-examine
as in examining

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  1. examining
  2. bombarding
  3. pumping
Verb
  • Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Intrigued by this finding, the research group designed a study examining how coffee might interact with the gut microbiome in more detail.
    Christina Manian, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of examining
Verb
  • The ban gained momentum in the wake of widespread protests on college campuses against Israel after its forces started bombarding the Gaza Strip following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that killed about 1,200.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Hoping to entice equivocating consumers, retailers already have spent weeks bombarding customers with ads and early offers.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of bombarding
Verb
  • In practice, this would allow crypto holders to sell off their assets to the government while pumping the price of the asset.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Devi Sri Prasad provides pumping music to match.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of pumping
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