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
Jennifer Safstrom, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Organizations must actively foster environments where questioning is encouraged, exploration is rewarded, and learning is continuous.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Many families are prioritizing financial stability over the prestige of a brand-name college, questioning whether the investment in a traditional college education is always the right choice.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Requirements such as disclosing documents, making court appearances and being subject to questioning can make heavy demands on participants’ time and attention.
—Jennifer Safstrom, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Organizations must actively foster environments where questioning is encouraged, exploration is rewarded, and learning is continuous.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
Police later arrested the man and are questioning him.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Many families are prioritizing financial stability over the prestige of a brand-name college, questioning whether the investment in a traditional college education is always the right choice.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioning
Adjective
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While there may be any number of reasons for doing that, don’t necessarily assume that the national Republican Party’s skeptical views on climate and taxes will affect local levels.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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On the surface, the creamy tomato dish with citrusy greens has all the makings of a dinner that seems too good to be true—minimal prep, a handful of ingredients, and only one pot to clean up afterward—so naturally lots of folks are skeptical.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2025
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The timely project quickly drew five offers, including inquiries from Hulu, Netflix and Amazon.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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The White House also did not respond to ABC News' inquiry about Bondi's pending report.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Biden even considered challenging Carter for the Democratic nomination in 1980.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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And don’t overlook the impact that challenging engineering and construction conditions can have on your calculations.—
Katherine Latham,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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School Board members are now pondering the idea of asking voters for another bond in the future.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Dec. 2024
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There may be some benefit from these policies, but business leaders pondering their 2025 plans will want to focus on their own labor needs.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Hope this helps anyone out there doubting their own post partum recovery.—
Emily Trainham,
Fox News,
29 Dec. 2024
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Injuries have hampered his career a bit, but there is no doubting his talents, especially on the offensive end.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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But no one seemed all that interested in asking or talking about it Thursday, which makes this as good a time as any to revisit The Athletic’s midseason predictions for the Panthers.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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The key to staying relevant is to start asking questions and preparing for the future now.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Collins is heading for a reckoning with coastal moderates who may have given her a pass in 2020 but will be more suspicious now.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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After all, Burt’s intentions have been suspicious all season.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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He has been taken to the police station for interrogation multiple times, his parents said in a statement.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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The first episode focuses on Jamie’s arrest, from the cops’ sudden, early-morning arrival in his home to a climactic interrogation scene.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Questioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioning. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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