Thesaurus / put through the wringer
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synonyms for put through the wringer
- inquire
- challenge
- quiz
- request
- demand
- grill
- needle
- hit
- investigate
- institute
- catechize
- pump
- interrogate
- direct
- examine
- sweat
- roast
- enjoin
- canvass
- query
- buzz
- cross-examine
- go over
- pop the question
- give the third degree
- hunt for
- pry into
- put the screws to
- pick one's brains
- grill
- search
- challenge
- interrogate
- quiz
- investigate
- interview
- query
- seek
- examine
- knock
- hit
- roast
- inquire
- probe
- pump
- quest
- enquire
- solicit
- catechize
- pry
- petition
- cross-examine
- go over
- ask about
- give the third degree
- hit up
- hold out for
- make inquiry
- put to the question
- raise question
- show curiosity
- sound out
- sweat it out of
- work over
- pick one's brains
- bully
- hector
- intimidate
- coerce
- harass
- oppress
- badger
- cow
- frighten
- bludgeon
- tyrannize
- threaten
- bulldoze
- bluster
- domineer
- lean on
- overawe
- dragoon
- overbear
- despotize
- lord it over
- put heat on
- put the chill on
- interrogate
- grill
- probe
- examine
- quiz
- investigate
- interview
- cross-examine
- ask questions
- gather intelligence
- give the third degree
- work over
- try
- check
- measure
- grill
- inquire
- interrogate
- quiz
- pump
- experiment
- weigh
- catechize
- judge
- query
- cross-examine
- give the third
- give the third degree
- try out
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How to use put through the wringer in a sentence
He was voluble in his declarations that they would “put the screws” to Ollie on the charge of perjury.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDENBefore Ripperda could unclasp his lips to reply, the stranger had opened the door, and passed through it like a gliding shadow.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERA constant sense of easy balance should be developed through poising exercises.
EXPRESSIVE VOICE CULTUREJESSIE ELDRIDGE SOUTHWICKEach day she resolved, "To-morrow I will tell Felipe;" and when to-morrow came, she put it off again.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONThis is the place where the Muscovite criminals are banished to, if they are not put to death.
THE LIFE AND MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE, OF YORK, MARINER (1801)DANIEL DEFOEThis city stands upon almost two equal parts on each side the river that passes through.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELSJONATHAN SWIFTNothing remarkable occurred in our march through this country.
THE LIFE AND MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE, OF YORK, MARINER (1801)DANIEL DEFOELet them open their minds to us, let them put upon permanent record the significance of all their intrigues and manœuvres.
THE SALVAGING OF CIVILISATIONH. G. (HERBERT GEORGE) WELLSSleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSBefore the spinet a bench was placed about four feet below the keys, and I was put upon the bench.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELSJONATHAN SWIFTWORDS RELATED TO PUT THROUGH THE WRINGER
- buzzed
- canvassed
- catechized
- challenged
- cross-examined
- demanded
- directed
- enjoined
- examined
- gave the third degree
- grilled
- hit
- hunt for
- inquired
- instituted
- interrogated
- investigated
- needled
- picked one's brains
- popped the question
- pry into
- pumped
- put the screws to
- put through the wringer
- queried
- quizzed
- requested
- roasted
- sweated
- went over
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.