as in cross-examination
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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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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 grilling
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Opt for baking, grilling, or steaming instead of frying, remove poultry skin, and pair proteins with fiber-rich foods.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026
Just reduce the grilling time accordingly.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
His appointment to the Florida Supreme Court would spare him a potentially embarrassing grilling by Senate Democrats.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Club sources say the practice is about showing everyone, including the players, support, and not a case of grilling Maresca about what had just taken place.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Sautéeing, barbecuing, grilling.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Score a full dining table set, and prepare for grilling season with a limited-time deal on a smart grill.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Gonzalez and her husband closed Moreno’s Corn for a month following a health inspection in May that cited them for, among other things, not washing their corn before grilling and cutting it.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Lloyd Colegrove, former president of the Crestwood Association, said Diaz was involved in everything from organizing the area’s National Night Out to grilling hot dogs for the annual Fourth of July celebration.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, Swalwell was absent as other members of his party hyped themselves online for grilling Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a contentious hearing about ICE officers’ aggressive enforcement tactics.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Questlove laughed from a hotel room in Boca Raton, Florida, at the absurd line of questioning that channeled the spirit of an all-too-serious high school teacher grilling a student.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The kitchen is an all-white affair, offset by a striking blue range and a few dark-wood accents, while an outdoor kitchen is also at your disposal for grilling up alfresco meals.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
Is Bunz Burgerz grilling up the best smash burger in the area?
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
October is National Seafood Month, and across the country Americans are digging into fish tacos, grilling salmon and peeling shrimp.
—Amanda Leland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Prince William is grilling King Charles about where his allegiances lie.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Thin the jam with a bit of water or a mild vinegar (like apple cider or white wine vinegar), then use it to coat veggies for grilling or roasting.
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In addition, lots of people were grilling insane eats, including meatballs, sausages, and skirt steak.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilling
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During cross-examination, the defense tried to cast doubt on the reliability of Flores’ testimony, suggesting that the trauma might have distorted her memories of the shooting.—
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The siblings’ emotions calcified during Streisand’s pointed cross-examination.—
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This month, 11 alleged TdA members were indicted in New Mexico, accused of kidnapping, brutally interrogating and strangling to death a man in Albuquerque and burying his body in a remote desert grave, The Center Square reported.—
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She’s used to getting asked about it, but is still interested in interrogating the outsized interest.—
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Now, more than 75% of people who live in the neighborhood south of Pleasant Grove High School (PGHS) and Albanian Middle School have signed a petition asking the city for help.—
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Both states are asking, in essence, for the courts to block ICE from enforcing some immigration law, based on the 10th Amendment.—
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This gap between launch and efficient cruise has been a long-standing challenge for hypersonic designers.—
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And that's a challenge for a lot of our older adults to navigate.—
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He was held for questioning for two days, but released without charges in connection to her death.—
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Roughly 20 parents spoke to the school board Thursday night questioning what would happen if Blanton closed.—
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It was designed for European nights, not for two or three local scribes quizzing yet another manager.—
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The Eyeball’s best moment so far this season was when the twerpy CEO was quizzing it on the next three numbers of pi.—
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Internal fractures revealed in responses The survey also found that nearly 89% of Venezuelans believe Maduro was betrayed by members of his own government, reflecting deep internal fractures within the former ruling camp.—
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The increase was most pronounced among adults over the age of 60, those without a college degree and those with annual household incomes below $50,000, according to the New York Fed survey, which polled roughly 1,300 households in December.—
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Whether revisiting legendary careers or examining the fleeting intensity of modern pop, these films offer music lovers a chance to experience the stories behind the sound.—
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This past summer, Brossoit and doctors, after examining his right hip, found the root cause of the knee pain — a cam lesion on the head of his femur that was causing issues with cartilage inside the joint.—
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“Grilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilling. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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