cross-questioned

verb

Definition of cross-questionednext
past tense of cross-question
as in examined

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  1. examined
  2. bombarded
  3. interrogated
  4. besieged
  5. asked
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  • Investigators examined the cell phone and found multiple text messages, but the information could not lead them to the suspect who tossed the firearm.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The report's authors then calculated the number of recreation and community centers per 1,000 residents in each area and examined weekly child care costs by county.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of examined
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  • One anonymous parent told Fox News Digital about witnessing a child being bombarded with vulgar insults by pro-trans protesters after the meeting.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement During the almost three years since Moscow’s full invasion of Ukraine began, Russia has regularly bombarded civilian areas, often in an attempt to cripple the power grid and unnerve Ukrainians.
    Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of bombarded
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  • All five were interrogated for hours by detectives and ultimately implicated themselves.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Soldiers rushed in and seized his computers, interrogated his family, and arrested him.
    Daniel Darling, National Review, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of interrogated
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  • The wealthiest man in the world used his social media platform X to amplify the unrest, and GOP lawmakers were besieged with phone calls to their offices telling them to oppose the plan.
    Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
  • That facility, which the chief of the World Health Organization says still has 96 patients, remains besieged by Israeli forces operating in the area, and CNN reported that a hospital official said four doctors were among dozens killed around the compound on Friday.
    Juwayriah Wright, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of besieged
Verb
  • Those with information about Doan are asked to contact Chief Investigator Maria Stewart at 513-946-8700.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Effectively, more is asked of players in these full-back positions in each game.
    Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of asked
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cross-question

cross-questioned

cross-questioning

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“Cross-questioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-questioned. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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