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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

He keeps readers engrossed by methodically recounting the specifics of police work, including the business of obtaining warrants and interrogating witnesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Footage broadcast by state media showed the judiciary chief seated before an Iranian flag in a large, ornate room in the prison, interrogating a prisoner himself.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 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

Every morning he ties his shoes, packs newspaper inside his coat as insulation against the cold, and begins interrogating the world.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr