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as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
readers will likely have a query or two about some of the more remarkable episodes in the memoir
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as in request
an act or instance of asking for information
please respond to my query at your earliest convenience
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as in to question
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
it seems odd that someone would want two stoves, so you'd better query that order
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as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
queried the professor about the assignment
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as in to interrogate
to put a series of questions to
once the statement was given, the press secretary allowed reporters to query the President
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Recent Examples of query
Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Poland, a major egg exporter, fielded a U.S. query about the availability of eggs, according to Katarzyna Gawrońska, director of the National Chamber of Poultry and Feed Producers.
—Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Suri Nuthalapati, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
NewsGuard queried the chatbots about 15 pro-Russia narratives that have been advanced by a network of Pravda's websites since the start of the war.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Since his speech began Monday night, Google searches for Booker spiked 1,000% — to more than half a million queries.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Poland, a major egg exporter, fielded a U.S. query about the availability of eggs, according to Katarzyna Gawrońska, director of the National Chamber of Poultry and Feed Producers.
—Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
Data analysts and data scientists then query these data systems with SQL or use business intelligence(BI) tools and machine learning models to find insights.
—Suri Nuthalapati, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
NewsGuard queried the chatbots about 15 pro-Russia narratives that have been advanced by a network of Pravda's websites since the start of the war.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for query
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On Sunday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with the families of two girls who had died from measles in West Texas—and raised doubts about the safety of vaccines.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, even the new record-holder had some doubts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Representatives for Ventura and Combs have not responded to PEOPLE's request for comment.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Justice Department officials did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The shooting Saturday in Pocatello outraged the boy's family and neighbors as well as viewers online who questioned why the officers opened fire within about 12 seconds of exiting their patrol cars while making no apparent effort to de-escalate the situation or use less lethal weapons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes The government has long had broad discretion to question and search noncitizens before admitting them into the country.—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hours later, Trump was asked at a press conference about the decision.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Big Sean was faced with a difficult decision when he was asked to pick between his two favorite rappers, Eminem and Lil Wayne.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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She was detained by Italian police for questioning and interrogated for 53 hours over five days without legal counsel or an interpreter present.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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More than a retrospective, the installation interrogates the tension between Modernist ideals and today’s ecological realities, moving beyond industrial rationalism toward a wilder, more organic future.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Over 10 days, formerly successful romance novelist Frances must cast aside her skepticism and immerse herself in the intriguing guests and hosts at Tranquillum House.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Data Center Demand Concerns There is increasing skepticism about the sustainability of the current AI spending surge.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In late 2023, Lago filed a defamation lawsuit against the Spanish-language radio station Actualidad for a segment about an ethics inquiry.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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When researchers across disciplines rely on the same AI systems for experimental design, the diversity of scientific inquiry—a cornerstone of innovation—could diminish.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Spoelstra unsuccessfully challenged that second Adebayo foul, left without a challenge the balance of the night.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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This modular approach challenges the old assumptions about what influence looks like.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Query.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/query. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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