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as in challenged
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
the teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?
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as in doubted
to have no trust or confidence in
it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy
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as in asked
to put a question or questions to
the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest
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as in examined
to put a series of questions to
the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him
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Recent Examples of questioned
Conservative influencers, among others, blasted the turnabout and questioned Bondi’s capability.
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ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
In a playful bit, Mandel sat down on the podcast wearing an obvious wig, only to jokingly storm off set after Bush questioned his appearance.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Several parents who spoke to The Baltimore Sun, under the condition of anonymity because of fears that the institution would retaliate against their sons, questioned why the school continues to drag its feet about bringing back Moran.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Rumors have swirled about the two for years, but the news really made the front page after Noem refused to deny the affair under oath while being questioned by the House Judiciary Committee.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2026
Le says the judge questioned her integrity.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The video was released shortly after Earle addressed critics who questioned the line after its drop.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The president has grown increasingly frustrated with his alliance partners, who have been reluctant to join the American-Israeli assault and questioned its legal basis.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Grodnick questioned, noting that the video brought the planet together.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
In a playful bit, Mandel sat down on the podcast wearing an obvious wig, only to jokingly storm off set after Bush questioned his appearance.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Several parents who spoke to The Baltimore Sun, under the condition of anonymity because of fears that the institution would retaliate against their sons, questioned why the school continues to drag its feet about bringing back Moran.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Rumors have swirled about the two for years, but the news really made the front page after Noem refused to deny the affair under oath while being questioned by the House Judiciary Committee.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2026
Le says the judge questioned her integrity.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The video was released shortly after Earle addressed critics who questioned the line after its drop.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The president has grown increasingly frustrated with his alliance partners, who have been reluctant to join the American-Israeli assault and questioned its legal basis.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Grodnick questioned, noting that the video brought the planet together.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioned
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The court’s comments came from a case brought by the Miami Herald that challenged keeping a portion of a grand jury’s report secret.—
Lawrence Mower,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Perez challenged a 94 mph fastball thrown by Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans in the fourth inning.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Someone who has pondered such niceties is Richard Posner, a former circuit judge and a prolific legal scholar.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Nelson, executive director of the Hamline-Midway Coalition, said her board members pondered that question at length.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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People alleging a First Amendment claim need to show harm, which Paulson doubted Massie could do.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Himes also doubted the president's comments about Iran possessing a nuclear weapon in short order.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who knows more was asked to contact West Traffic Division detectives at (213) 473-0234.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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During the conversation, Kennedy was asked to offer advice to parents.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Another, by the Agency for Health Care Administration, examined whether the Flagami house where Rabell lived was an unlicensed elder care facility.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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OrbDoc, a health care technology company that uses artificial intelligence to create tools for clinicians, performed an analysis for NBC News that examined what hospitals charge uninsured patients for particular procedures compared with what Medicare pays.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The owner, Lindsay Hoopes, has disputed that and continues to welcome the public onto the property.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Art Tinoco, the Riverside County registrar of voters, disputed the group’s allegations, saying they were based on a misunderstanding of raw data that had not been fully processed.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Congress anticipated those rising costs and debated extending the enhanced premium tax credits toward the end of last year.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Why the Rooney Rule is being debated The Rooney Rule is again under scrutiny after Florida Republican attorney general James Uthmeier sent NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a letter earlier this month calling for the policy to be scrapped.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of those decisions in 2018 found that a Southern California school district violated state law when officials interrogated a union steward about whether employees had complained to her.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Questioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioned. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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