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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grills
  1. asks
  2. restaurants
  3. diners
  4. examines
  5. cafes
Verb
  • The recommendation doesn’t state a better lower number but asks the state to study what would be appropriate.
    Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The election interference measure asks if Illinois should impose civil penalties on candidates who interfere or try to interfere with election workers' official duties.
    Monica Eng, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of asks
Noun
  • Shortly after, Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey will begin rolling out to stores, bars, and restaurants, starting with Uncle Nearest’s home state of Tennessee.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • With 52 restaurants bearing his imprint, Jean-Georges Vongerichten has become global brand as a global along with colleagues with like Gordon Ramsay (58) and Alain Ducasse (34).
    John Mariani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of restaurants
Noun
  • Not long after Will Thompson and Carey Hynes opened the Sunny’s Steakhouse pop-up in 2020, diners started clamoring for a permanent location.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • When diners do come into his restaurants for lunch, Vongerichten says, many these days opt for a turmeric tonic, green juice, or kombucha instead of a martini.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of diners
Verb
  • Welcome to State of the Suit, a new Robb Report series in which writer and menswear stylist Caroline Reilly examines the sartorial choices of candidates, celebrities, and other movers and shakers.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This report examines the economic ROIs across specific majors and credentials offered throughout the state and included all students who received a loan or grant from the federal government.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of examines
Noun
  • Those who love fashion should prioritize heading to the famous shopping district of Cary Street, where shops like Bygones Vintage and the nearby Blue Bones Vintage are within walking distance of boutiques and cafes.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Elsewhere in the Bazaar, past the produce and other culinary stalls are cafes for meals and the thick, grainy Turkish coffee but the coffee isn’t just for drinking.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of cafes
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