CROSS-QUESTION Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

cross-question

verb

Definition of cross-question

as in to examine

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Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of examine

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On Friday morning, Riverside attorneys will cross-examine Powell.

— Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
The hearing gives Robinson's defense team a chance to cross-examine those witnesses, and the proceeding could reveal previously undisclosed evidence in the case.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026

Definition of cross-examine

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Plus, we voters wouldn’t be bombarded with political ads until November.

— Paul Haughey, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
Pro-Russian groups are bombarding popular AI systems with propaganda to coax chatbots into regurgitating Kremlin talking points, according to senior European officials, raising concerns ahead of America’s midterm elections about how to respond to the growing attempt to silently manipulate voters.

— Jared Perlo, NBC news, 26 June 2026

Definition of bombard

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The Average Problem Dines has been running his own experiments with frontier models, asking them to write in distinct styles and then interrogating them about why the output comes back bland.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Her new album, Fata Morgana, uses an array of cascading rhythms, impish hooks, and fierce poetry to interrogate her place in a corrupt American society.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026

Definition of interrogate

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When asked about his All-Star nod over the weekend, Joe Ryan focused on his team’s offense and the upcoming schedule instead of himself.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Darnell didn’t have an answer when asked if Acuff, Clifford and Cardwell will play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday in the final game of the California Classic.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

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