as in cross-examination
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1
as in interrogating
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 asking
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 grilling
Noun
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In cross-examination of the two journalists, Hudak tried to establish that the ban was not as harmful as the AP was making it out to be.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025 -
However, during cross-examination, the defense sought to downplay the impact, pointing out that the AP could still license photos from other companies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Consider routinely walking up to your staff’s desks and openly asking if there is anything your team could do better.—
Phillimon Zongo,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The new series of the British crime drama opens with a disturbing mystery, when the death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Captive breeding programs have been established to safeguard the population, while conservationists are also addressing a more complex challenge: hybridization with domestic cats.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Born said any efforts to fire Musk would likely be met with a legal challenge, and there could also be instead a scenario where Musk willingly steps down to get separation compensation and his spot on the Tesla board.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Singing on the beach under the stars may not stop people (or me) from questioning the legitimacy of my Asian identity, but these moments bond me to the community and culture of my grandparents.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The survey came as the Trump administration’s deadline for the state to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to bar biological males from girls’ and women’s sports came.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The survey, while small with nearly 3,000 respondents nationwide, offered some interesting insights.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The authors came by their number after examining scientific papers about human feats of speed, then applying methods from the field of information theory to calculate how quickly the brain processes thoughts in these situations.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Investigators are examining bird strikes, whether any of the aircraft's control systems were disabled, and the apparent rush by the pilots to attempt a landing soon after declaring an emergency as possible factors in the crash, fire and transportation officials have said.—
Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Take the quiz here … HEALTH TIPS – Are full-body scans worth the money?—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
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Have An Introductory Conversation A conversation is worth a thousand questionnaires.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sellers must also disclose any past insurance claims on the property as part of a seller property questionnaire .—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Grilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilling. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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