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as in asked
to put a question or questions to
interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before
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as in examined
to put a series of questions to
police interrogated the murder suspect for hours on end
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Recent Examples of interrogated
Her stunning 2025 debut, Waiting Room, interrogated horror and discomfort through probing and foreboding synthesizer drones and crackling bass; on Carve, she’s not done with her demons yet.
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
The footage showed Miles tied up to a punching bag while being interrogated by Uncle Aaron and Prowler Miles creeping above on the ceiling.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Barr interrogated experts from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, crammed in beside top FBI officials around a cheap table.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2026
The complainant claimed they were interrogated for over 12 hours, not allowed to make phone calls and received no food.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
While on the stand, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza, the lead investigator who was with Horner when Athena's body was located and interrogated him after his arrest, testified that Horner had told him Athena’s underwear was still on her body, according to FOX 4.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Geiser said the organization was made aware of reports that federal authorities interrogated Wang before his death.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Both are being interrogated, according to the Interior Ministry.
—Suzan Fraser, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
John Shaban, a former three-term Republican state representative from Redding, was interrogated about the recent administrative suspension of his law license in New York and, before that, his being charged with disorderly conduct after an argument with his girlfriend.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
The footage showed Miles tied up to a punching bag while being interrogated by Uncle Aaron and Prowler Miles creeping above on the ceiling.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Barr interrogated experts from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, crammed in beside top FBI officials around a cheap table.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2026
The complainant claimed they were interrogated for over 12 hours, not allowed to make phone calls and received no food.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
While on the stand, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza, the lead investigator who was with Horner when Athena's body was located and interrogated him after his arrest, testified that Horner had told him Athena’s underwear was still on her body, according to FOX 4.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Geiser said the organization was made aware of reports that federal authorities interrogated Wang before his death.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Both are being interrogated, according to the Interior Ministry.
—Suzan Fraser, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
John Shaban, a former three-term Republican state representative from Redding, was interrogated about the recent administrative suspension of his law license in New York and, before that, his being charged with disorderly conduct after an argument with his girlfriend.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogated
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Fire officials also asked people in the El Corazon Senior Center and surrounding communities to shelter in place — remain indoors, close windows and doors.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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When asked about what makes Dallas a literary city, Evans doesn't have to think too long.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The bulletin examined nutrition in common foods (especially meat, bread, and milk), explained how the body uses food as fuel, outlined dietary standards, and considered the economy of food, food waste, and connections between food and health.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Innlandet County Municipality Experts at the University of Oslo's Museum of Cultural History examined the coins and said most of them originated in England and Germany, although some came from Denmark and Norway.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Senators from both parties questioned Means about her vaccine stance and nontraditional medical background during a contentious confirmation hearing in February, threatening her path forward.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Amid the protest, which included chants, songs, and a skit where Duke Energy was represented by someone dressed as the devil, Corinne Mack, president of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP questioned whether Duke leaders were truly hearing residents’ concerns.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over near the marketplace, Rey quizzed a young visitor about their journeys in Batuu.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
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MacInnes made a teary appearance on the stand yesterday, where Wilson’s barrister quizzed her intensely about her claims of a bad relationship with the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Interrogated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrogated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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