grilled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of grillednext
as in fried

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grilled

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verb

past tense of grill
1
as in interrogated
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 asked
to put a question or questions to grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilled
  1. fried
  2. interrogated
  3. asked
  4. examined
  5. questioned
  6. broiled
  7. heated
Adjective
  • Experts recommend limiting foods high in trans fats, such as fried foods, as much as possible.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Between lighting the menorah and eating all fried goodness, a refreshing cocktail may be a festive way to break up all that oil.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of fried
Verb
  • Being interrogated by Shire cultivated their mother-daughter dynamic on set, Walter says.
    Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
  • He was placed under surveillance, interrogated without a lawyer and accused of providing state secrets to the FBI.
    Matthew Lee, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of interrogated
Verb
  • More than a dozen Republicans asked House Speaker Mike Johnson not to gut incentives in the IRA that are benefitting red states.
    Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Oregon State Police asked the Coast Guard for help when the woman went missing Friday evening.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of asked
Verb
  • Experts examined the needles using mass spectrometry, which measures molecules’ mass-to-charge ratio, and an imaging technique called micro-CT scanning.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The researchers examined twelve ancient pottery fragments from the Shangshan site, dating back to 10,000-9000 BP in the Neolithic period.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of examined
Verb
  • Some students on the campus questioned the university policy.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of questioned
Adjective
  • The restaurant also offers burgers, fried chicken or fish sandwiches, a broiled chicken sandwich and salads.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Recipes and Wine Pairings for the 2023 Holiday Issue 2020 Egret Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley: This Chardonnay offers enough body to stand next to richer meat dishes, while giving a bright citrusy note that pairs great with broiled oysters.
    Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 9 Nov. 2023
Definition of broiled
Adjective
  • Christine's TikTok video has sparked a heated debate in its comments section, with some users saying $48 is too steep for a secondhand sweater regardless of its brand.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Guests can enjoy live music, heated igloo rentals, family crafts, a hot chocolate bar, and a gift market at Nathaniel Lord's Carriage House.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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