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as in asked
to put a question or questions to
quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class
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as in interrogated
to put a series of questions to
hated the way those relatives would quiz me about my partner and our living arrangements
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Recent Examples of quizzed
Over near the marketplace, Rey quizzed a young visitor about their journeys in Batuu.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
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
Given the many false dawns in recent months, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was reluctant to speculate on the outcome when quizzed by reporters on Tuesday.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
He was also quizzed about the Chelsea supporters, who voiced their displeasure during Tuesday night’s game.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Thiel, whose Founders Fund invested in a nuclear fuel startup and an advanced reactor company, quizzed the would-be official about deregulation and how to rapidly build more nuclear energy capacity, said sources familiar with the conversation.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Board members Anita Hanna and Christine Lensing quizzed Figueroa on why his department could not find enough teachers locally.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Rudofsky then quizzed Givens about Toney's business when he was actively engaged in drug trafficking -- most of which involved marijuana but by 2022 also involved multiple pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine as well as fentanyl.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
High school and middle school groups faced off and were quizzed on a wide range of Black History topics, from local roots to national moments.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
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
Given the many false dawns in recent months, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was reluctant to speculate on the outcome when quizzed by reporters on Tuesday.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
He was also quizzed about the Chelsea supporters, who voiced their displeasure during Tuesday night’s game.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Thiel, whose Founders Fund invested in a nuclear fuel startup and an advanced reactor company, quizzed the would-be official about deregulation and how to rapidly build more nuclear energy capacity, said sources familiar with the conversation.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Board members Anita Hanna and Christine Lensing quizzed Figueroa on why his department could not find enough teachers locally.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Rudofsky then quizzed Givens about Toney's business when he was actively engaged in drug trafficking -- most of which involved marijuana but by 2022 also involved multiple pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine as well as fentanyl.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
High school and middle school groups faced off and were quizzed on a wide range of Black History topics, from local roots to national moments.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzed
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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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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.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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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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