as in cross-examination
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as in interrogating
to put a series of questions to
police grilled the suspect, but had to release him when it became clear he didn't have the information they were looking for
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as in asking
to put a question or questions to
grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
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Recent Examples of grilling
Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
This could include cutting and folding zucchini, grilling and seasoning chicken.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Sahm, who worked at the central bank for more than a decade, is chief economist at New Century Advisors and watched the congressional grilling from her desk.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Some have fresh, independent reputations, and their clips travel much further than a 20-minute grilling with a print reporter, or a TV station that won’t use the whole interview.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Gomes suggests grilling, baking, or pan-searing salmon (as well as other fish, such as cod or halibut) with olive oil, fresh herbs, and a generous squeeze of lemon to highlight its natural flavor.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
This step is quick but critical for safe grilling.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Instead of using the patio solely for grilling and dining, many homeowners are blurring the line between the indoors and outdoors by turning their backyard into an extension of their living space.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
And while multiple trips to the beach are certainly warranted, there’s nothing quite like a blissful, nostalgia-inducing weekend on the lake—paddleboarding, jumping off the dock, grilling outside, and enjoying time with friends and family.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The three of us spent well over an hour grilling five of the nine Republican candidates for governor with tough questions focused on Maryland’s biggest issues — from the ballooning budget deficit to content guidelines in schools.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Faith brags about being a social-media coordinator who lives in Murray Hill, and Grace responds to her sister’s slights about marrying into money by grilling her about her own boyfriend’s finance career.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Our editor-in-chief Kyle Cheromcha spent a day test driving the 2027 Bolt—check out his full review here—and grilling the car’s engineering team for answers on how GM made this unprecedented move and whether the Bolt might get a third act.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Robinson-Tynes is remembered as a caring man who enjoyed fishing, grilling out, traveling and collecting souvenirs, according to his obituary.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
Try grilling it, stir-frying it with vegetables, or adding it to stews.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
Traditional Japanese yakitori calls for spearing chicken seasoned with salt or a soy basting sauce onto bamboo skewers and grilling them over charcoal.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
In the hotel’s show kitchen, Toè freely experiments using seasonal ingredients, often grilling them.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
This configuration concentrates heat for faster grilling while keeping meat juicy.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
This could include cutting and folding zucchini, grilling and seasoning chicken.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Sahm, who worked at the central bank for more than a decade, is chief economist at New Century Advisors and watched the congressional grilling from her desk.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Some have fresh, independent reputations, and their clips travel much further than a 20-minute grilling with a print reporter, or a TV station that won’t use the whole interview.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Gomes suggests grilling, baking, or pan-searing salmon (as well as other fish, such as cod or halibut) with olive oil, fresh herbs, and a generous squeeze of lemon to highlight its natural flavor.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
This step is quick but critical for safe grilling.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Instead of using the patio solely for grilling and dining, many homeowners are blurring the line between the indoors and outdoors by turning their backyard into an extension of their living space.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
And while multiple trips to the beach are certainly warranted, there’s nothing quite like a blissful, nostalgia-inducing weekend on the lake—paddleboarding, jumping off the dock, grilling outside, and enjoying time with friends and family.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Live cattle futures notched all-time highs this week — a bad omen for shoppers looking forward to grilling hot dogs or hamburgers this summer.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The three of us spent well over an hour grilling five of the nine Republican candidates for governor with tough questions focused on Maryland’s biggest issues — from the ballooning budget deficit to content guidelines in schools.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Faith brags about being a social-media coordinator who lives in Murray Hill, and Grace responds to her sister’s slights about marrying into money by grilling her about her own boyfriend’s finance career.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Our editor-in-chief Kyle Cheromcha spent a day test driving the 2027 Bolt—check out his full review here—and grilling the car’s engineering team for answers on how GM made this unprecedented move and whether the Bolt might get a third act.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Robinson-Tynes is remembered as a caring man who enjoyed fishing, grilling out, traveling and collecting souvenirs, according to his obituary.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
Try grilling it, stir-frying it with vegetables, or adding it to stews.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
Traditional Japanese yakitori calls for spearing chicken seasoned with salt or a soy basting sauce onto bamboo skewers and grilling them over charcoal.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
In the hotel’s show kitchen, Toè freely experiments using seasonal ingredients, often grilling them.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilling
Noun
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The actor and hairstylist was questioned extensively by Blumberg about her dynamic with Weinstein and is expected to face a grilling about its complicated nature when cross-examination begins.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI’s attorneys will finish cross-examination, and Musk’s attorney will then ask a second round of questions.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But those comparisons won’t do The White Lotus any favors, since Beef is more effective than that series’ second and third seasons in interrogating how exclusive locations sharpen class differences.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Season 50 is honoring its past and legacy, actively interrogating it, dropping players from different eras into direct competition and letting the game itself reveal what has changed and what hasn’t.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But a sport that has no problem changing longstanding rules to allegedly improve the game shouldn’t be shy about asking fans what’s needed to make going to the ballpark a more enjoyable experience.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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His is a method of ruthless practicality, of taking apart mathematics piece by piece and asking what is necessary.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their immediate challenge is that the ruling came down well after filing deadlines for this year’s primary elections — and in some cases, after those primary elections have been held.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Issue One, an advocacy group tracking redistricting nationwide, said changing maps for 2026 could be difficult because many states have already held primaries and legal challenges would place significant obstacles before the general election.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The aggressive political gains DeSantis and Republicans seek also have some in the party questioning whether the new map would put GOP incumbents at risk of losing future elections.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite the apology, Camp Mystic’s plans to reopen in late May with nearly 900 girls have angered victims’ families, and state officials are questioning whether the license should be renewed.—
Jim Vertuno,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though the biggest payoff came away from the drills — sitting down for dinner with top prospects, quizzing them in the classroom, getting to know them away from the field, talking to the people at those colleges who knew them best.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s been quizzing his members on which strategy to pursue, Republicans said.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After this week’s storms, survey crews confirmed Tuesday that storm damage in Linn, Miami and Johnson counties in eastern Kansas came from four separate tornadoes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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More consumers now see the odds of a rate hike, rather than a cut, rising in the back half of the year, according to the latest Consumer Confidence survey.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The film traces his long-running bid to step out of Chun’s shadow and claim the top seat himself, examining the web of alliances, rivalries, and institutional maneuvers that defines his ascent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Blanche said ballistics experts are still examining evidence to provide more clarity on those questions.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Grilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilling. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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