1
as in asking
to put a question or questions to
interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before
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as in examining
to put a series of questions to
police interrogated the murder suspect for hours on end
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as in questioning
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Recent Examples of interrogating
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Instead of letting our legs carry us aimlessly down the road with our minds interrogating every step, our thumbs pose too simple a question to which our smartphones are pleased to give us too simple an answer.
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Both sides have also carried out arbitrary detentions, with SAF interrogating and beating dozens of Christians in 2024 and 2025.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
While occasional jealousy is natural, constant suspicion, interrogating whereabouts or pressuring the other person for explanations signals deeper trust issues.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But the documentary jumps quickly between these stories without interrogating any of them in close detail.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The local police — who were contacted by Licari’s and McKenny’s parents — began interrogating their fellow schoolmates, as well as McKenny’s cousin, up-ending their lives.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
They're barred from making disparaging remarks verbally or in writing and are prohibited from interrogating the children about what occurs with the other parent.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
There’s clearly some darkness beneath the surface, but Dispatch doesn’t seem interested in interrogating its premise in the same gratuitous ways shows like Invincible and The Boys are.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Instead of letting our legs carry us aimlessly down the road with our minds interrogating every step, our thumbs pose too simple a question to which our smartphones are pleased to give us too simple an answer.
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Both sides have also carried out arbitrary detentions, with SAF interrogating and beating dozens of Christians in 2024 and 2025.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
While occasional jealousy is natural, constant suspicion, interrogating whereabouts or pressuring the other person for explanations signals deeper trust issues.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But the documentary jumps quickly between these stories without interrogating any of them in close detail.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The local police — who were contacted by Licari’s and McKenny’s parents — began interrogating their fellow schoolmates, as well as McKenny’s cousin, up-ending their lives.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
They're barred from making disparaging remarks verbally or in writing and are prohibited from interrogating the children about what occurs with the other parent.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogating
Verb
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His attorneys filed a habeas corpus petition Monday, arguing their client is being unlawfully detained and asking the court for his release.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The department will be asking the state legislature for $120 million in additional funding, but the money is not guaranteed to be approved, particularly in the face of budget uncertainty after Congress passed a bill in July that puts new financial burdens on states.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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The film presents a fresh perspective on the history of American and Japanese relations, exploring how sports serve as a cultural mediator, and examining the bond that baseball forged between the two countries.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rest of the world is watching Other countries are paying close attention to the drone battles in the Black Sea, drawing lessons and examining whether they can be applied to waters elsewhere.—
Anastasiia Malenko,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Philosophical questioning returns for a final edit when Neptune retrogrades back to Pisces.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, Buster was never brought in for questioning.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Eyeball’s best moment so far this season was when the twerpy CEO was quizzing it on the next three numbers of pi.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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The study — NewsGuard tested 10 leading AI models, quizzing each of them about 10 narratives spreading online linked to current events that the company had determined to be false.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the scene, Panahi trades grisly interrogation stories with the activist and fellow former political prisoner Nasrin Sotoudeh.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Authorities testified Friday that Benkired confessed to killing Lola during their first interrogation, according to the newspaper.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Interrogating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrogating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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