1
as in to interrogate
to put a series of questions to
police grilled the suspect, but had to release him when it became clear he didn't have the information they were looking for
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2
as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
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as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger
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Recent Examples of grill
Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Multiple Democratic lawmakers grilled both Gabbard and Central Intelligence Agency director John Ratcliffe on the chat during a Senate Intelligence Committee meeting held Tuesday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Hollywood is mourning the loss of one of their own in the wake of boxing legend and grill namesake George Foreman's death.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Some cultures enjoy grilled fish (another high-quality protein) as a part of their breakfast meal.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Multiple Democratic lawmakers grilled both Gabbard and Central Intelligence Agency director John Ratcliffe on the chat during a Senate Intelligence Committee meeting held Tuesday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
Fieri says the key to cooking foods that still taste as good as those fresh off the grill is a cast-iron skillet.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Hollywood is mourning the loss of one of their own in the wake of boxing legend and grill namesake George Foreman's death.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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She was detained by Italian police for questioning and interrogated for 53 hours over five days without legal counsel or an interpreter present.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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While being interrogated, Christopher Eaves declined to answer questions from homicide detectives, police said.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Sheriff’s Department asked anyone with information about the incident to call the homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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The suspect, Steven Hannah, was still inside the home, and refused to exit when officers asked him to, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Aspen also has history museums and a downtown full of shops, restaurants and art galleries.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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Over the past 30 years, business owners have bought restaurants, scooped up plots of land and built apartment complexes on the belief that West Sacramento is poised for more investment.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Trump said the auto tariffs would be permanent throughout his term, but Murphy and other analysts question whether tariffs are being used as a negotiation tactic.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, financial markets are beginning to question whether this era of American exceptionalism is coming to an end.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Galen quizzes as another newly marked boy, somewhere between my 8 years of age and my brother’s 12, passes us on his way out of the enormous courthouse ahead.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Why are conjurers of the imaginary being quizzed about the essence of the real, or even the meaning of life?—
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim,
The Dial,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the hearty diner closes at 3 p.m., leaving few evening options within the neighborhood.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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The 50 Best Restaurants lists in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East encourage diners to visit cities within those regions for exceptional dining experiences.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His 2020 documentary Vivos examined the shocking disappearance of a group of students who were seized in Mexico’s Guerrero state.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Its methodologies compel leaders and their teams to rigorously examine their most fundamental beliefs, anticipate disruptive scenarios, and prepare adaptive responses.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps your perfect caffeine buzz comes from a cup of something sweet and creamy, paired with a decadent pasty in a pink-walled cafe.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2025
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At Café 2001 — the back-door cafe attached to Japanese restaurant Yess in downtown’s Arts District — chef Giles Clark puts his own spin on his yoshoku-esque specials, inspired by what’s at L.A.’s farmers markets and in his refrigerator.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grill. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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