grilling 1 of 2

noun

Definition of grillingnext
as in cross-examination

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grilling

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verb

present participle of grill
1
as in interrogating
to put a series of questions to police grilled the suspect, but had to release him when it became clear he didn't have the information they were looking for

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2
as in asking
to put a question or questions to grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilling
  1. cross-examination
  2. asking
  3. challenge
  4. questioning
  5. survey
  6. examining
  7. quiz
  8. questionnaire
Noun
  • Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the Karen Read murder case, will return to the stand today for what promises to be a tense cross-examination by defense attorneys.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
  • In cross-examination, government attorney Amar Bhachu displayed emails from precinct captain Ray Nice with constituent requests for signs and rodent control.
    Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of cross-examination
Verb
  • But no one seemed all that interested in asking or talking about it Thursday, which makes this as good a time as any to revisit The Athletic’s midseason predictions for the Panthers.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The key to staying relevant is to start asking questions and preparing for the future now.
    Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of asking
Noun
  • Leaders who cultivate satisfaction in their teams are better positioned to weather challenges and build resilient organizations.
    Gena Cox, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Meet your new virtual assistant: The AI in your car Q: Talk about the challenges of designing a car that can be sold with an internal combustion engine and an electric battery.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of challenge
Verb
  • Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Singing on the beach under the stars may not stop people (or me) from questioning the legitimacy of my Asian identity, but these moments bond me to the community and culture of my grandparents.
    Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of questioning
Noun
  • Two November surveys conducted on behalf of Sherril's campaign and a pro-Sherrill group found her with an early primary lead, but there are many months to go until the state's June primary.
    Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Fifty-five percent in the post-election survey said the election in their community had been run and administered very well and another 35% somewhat well.
    Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of survey
Verb
  • Investigators are examining bird strikes, whether any of the aircraft's control systems were disabled, and the apparent rush by the pilots to attempt a landing soon after declaring an emergency as possible factors in the crash, fire and transportation officials have said.
    Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The authors came by their number after examining scientific papers about human feats of speed, then applying methods from the field of information theory to calculate how quickly the brain processes thoughts in these situations.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of examining
Noun
  • Take the quiz here … BURN NOTICE – 80s star exposes the pivotal January misstep that seals your fate.
    Fox News, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Even though some of their American friends work on the 26th, people gather at their house in the evening for a spirited pub quiz, yummy leftovers and mulled wine.
    Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of quiz
Noun
  • During the first expedition, which returned to shore this week, questionnaires were combined with hair and saliva samples to measure stress markers like cortisol as well as the crew’s immune health.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2024
  • For example, at my last sales job, while closing one of our biggest deals, we got hit with a 200-page security questionnaire.
    Pukar Hamal, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of questionnaire
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