quizzing

verb

Definition of quizzingnext
present participle of quiz
1
as in asking
to put a question or questions to quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class

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2
as in interrogating
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 Synonyms for quizzing
  1. asking
  2. questioning
  3. examining
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
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
  • Posts may leave us questioning our qualifications, competence, and intelligence.
    Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of questioning
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of examining
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