grills 1 of 2

verb

Definition of grillsnext
present tense third-person singular of grill
1
as in interrogates
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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as in asks
to put a question or questions to grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend

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grills

2 of 2

noun

plural of grill
as in restaurants
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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  1. asks
  2. restaurants
  3. diners
  4. examines
  5. cafes
  6. pumps
Verb
  • Posen asks, before answering his own question.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Posen asks, about the task ahead of him, before answering his own question.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of asks
Noun
  • New restaurants are seen opening in 2025 and Brixmor expects to complete the project in 2026.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Other restaurants joining Élephante in 2025 will be Catch — featuring simple, but elegant seafood, sushi and steak — Telefèric Barcelona — a beloved tapas concept straight from Spain — and a new elevated brand from Fox Restaurant Concepts, created by prolific restaurateur Sam Fox.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of restaurants
Noun
  • Fenton gives diners information about ingredients and techniques related to each dish.
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And diners now come here for both our nomadic dinners and our private dinners.
    CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of diners
Verb
  • Tracing its roots from Chicago’s underground dance clubs to its global influence, the film examines house music’s enduring presence.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Set during 18 pivotal months in the early 1970s, the film examines the couple’s time living in Greenwich Village, New York City, when their personal and creative worlds collided.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of examines
Noun
  • The company’s first-ever pop-up collaboration was in 2023 with 1 Hotels, where the powders were available at the hospitality cafes and mini bars.
    Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • While traditional brick-and-mortars that line these streets of 26th Street include panaderias, cafes, and quinceañera dress shops, many entrepreneurs here have expanded to online if not taken the direction of a digital-first business.
    Lyanne Alfaro, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of cafes
Verb
  • The remainder powers the standalone system, which initially pumps and precools groundwater, reported PV Magazine.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Lawrence stuck to simplicity and the all-black color palette with her accessories, wearing a pair of pointy black Manolo Blahnik pumps, and eschewing all jewelry aside from a pair of black matte teardrop earrings.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of pumps
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