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interrogating

VERB

ask pointed questions

Synonyms

STRONGEST

examine grill investigate query quiz

STRONG

catechize inquire pump question roast

WEAK

cross-examine cross-question give the third degree go over put the screws to put through the wringer sweat out work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer reply

Example Sentences

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Katie’s journey towards a fully autonomous adulthood is their way of interrogating that, making her story as central to “Rooster” as Greg’s reinvention.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The teams pushed back, demanding evidence and interrogating assumptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Iran's feared judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei appeared to take the lead earlier this month by personally interrogating detainees in sessions broadcast by state TV.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

"Brain function is notoriously hard to measure, but we're getting better and better at interrogating brain function through biomarkers," Gibbons said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

But I am telling you—you who know so much about interrogating people and observing the hidden meaning of their hearts—I am telling you; I think she might have looked away to strengthen herself.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri