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

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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grills
  1. asks
  2. restaurants
  3. diners
  4. examines
  5. cafes
  6. pumps
Verb
  • Young asks if the potential customer has a corporate sponsor and cites companies including Audible and Bloomberg as clients.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement The suit asks the courts to block the law from going into effect.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of asks
Noun
  • The Wharf, a public pier, is home to several restaurants in Santa Cruz, about 70 miles south of San Francisco.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That means more spending by visitors at hotels, restaurants and other businesses, Port Director Jackie Carter says.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of restaurants
Noun
  • Neon signs and retro diners transport visitors back in time, while the Grand Canyon Railway depot anchors the town’s pedestrian-friendly core.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Casual diners discovered the differences between Chinese and Vietnamese cuisines.
    Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of diners
Verb
  • In a piece of commentary about the concert, Swed examines Schoenberg’s legacy and Mehta’s embrace of it.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • To trace the evolution of the Straits Chinese approach to modernity, Khor examines the quarterly publication Straits Chinese Magazine, which ran from 1897 to 1907.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of examines
Noun
  • For cafes, bars, and lively eateries, head to Lumley Beach.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • More big stories The new year ushered in new laws in California that affect cannabis cafes, artificial intelligence and parking.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of cafes
Verb
  • The Dodgers’ heartbeat still pumps.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • For the walkabout, Charlotte wore a blue coat dress embroidered with a tartan pattern, navy tights and black Mary Jane pumps.
    Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of pumps
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