as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
a naturally questioning person, she demands rock-solid proof before she believes anything
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as in inquiry
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as in challenging
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 pondering
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 doubting
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 asking
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 interrogating
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 questioning
Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
During his line of questioning, Montoya pointed to emails with the draft report attached with Huelbig and other Santa Clara city employees.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Helen Regan, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
In the video, the NFL alum could be questioning whether anybody was eating a bagel, smiling and doing the thumbs up for the camera, as well as eating a snack next to his wife Kylie Kelce and wearing under-eye patches.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Nobody’s questioning [Bob] Iger’s age or the idea that he would be pushed out.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
During his line of questioning, Montoya pointed to emails with the draft report attached with Huelbig and other Santa Clara city employees.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
The hostel manager and owner, who are also Vietnamese, were previously detained for questioning by police, according to the Associated Press.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
In the video, the NFL alum could be questioning whether anybody was eating a bagel, smiling and doing the thumbs up for the camera, as well as eating a snack next to his wife Kylie Kelce and wearing under-eye patches.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioning
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Moscow does not publicize its military losses, and analysts are skeptical of casualty reports from both sides.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Residents who are still skeptical of the police department's effectiveness were frustrated Thursday night by continued issues of homeless encampments and substance use.Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Besides the inquiries into Trump, the FBI in recent years also investigated Biden's handling of classified information as well as Biden's son Hunter for tax and gun violations.Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The inquiry began with a narrow claim that King’s inner circle included men with ties to the Communist Party.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Members of a county rescue team and regional task force joined the Coast Guard in its search for the missing hiker over the weekend, but their efforts were temporarily stalled by challenging weather that grounded the flight crew.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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All of which, with this week’s verdict, may see Blumhouse and Netflix pondering a follow-up film to Our Father, or not.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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With the MasterChef Christmas specials featuring Wallace now no longer airing following sustained pressure, BBC bosses will be pondering what to do next.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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There’s no doubting the Ford Mustang GTD’s supercar credentials now.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Those critics have spent several years berating and doubting her—especially following her most notable setback, in 2021, when she was suspended from the Tokyo Olympics.Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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Carter’s attorney Alex Spiro filed a motion Monday asking a judge to force the accuser to reveal her real name or dismiss the case.Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Something dim and unknowable seemed to be asking me to trust it.Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to double-check the app’s log to confirm all suspicious activity has been addressed.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The tipster said that someone sent suspicious messages over social media asking about juvenile girls.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Later this week, the five people charged in his death will face interrogations by the city’s justice department during multiple hearings.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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Yes, the interrogation videos were leaked to [producer] Alex Gibney around the spring of 2023.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Questioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioning. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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