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verb

present tense third-person singular of grill

as in interrogates

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 asks

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

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grills

2 of 2

noun

plural of grill

as in restaurants

a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger

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De Silva grills Radziwill about her connection, confirming that her castmate had never been to Epstein’s island. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 His inquisitiveness is a trait inherited from his father, who still grills Carpenter during breaks in tours. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026 Quantity Weber gas grills use several flavorizer bars, so replacements are sold in packs. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The incident happened just three days after management at the property delivered letters to remind residents that grills and fireworks were banned on the premises, ABC 7 Chicago reported. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 The smoke, the char, the flavor—the reasons for cooking with live fire in the first place—are there in ways even the best pellet grills struggle to produce. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Carnivores should reserve a table at North, an upscale steakhouse that grills prime cuts over an open flame. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026 Old San Luis Barbecue Santa Maria-style barbecue is a Central Coast staple, and (in my humble opinion) Old San Luis Barbecue grills up the best tri-tip sandwich in town. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 Benji’s father is a volatile patriarch who grills during blizzards and hits him for failing to manfully respond to a classmate’s racist slight. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Noun

In addition to an oversized layered T-shirt and long blue hair, Kardashian rocked maximalist black nails, grills, faux piercings, and heavy eye makeup that made the Skims founder almost unrecognizable. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026 The property also has two resort-style swimming pools, one with waterfalls and a rock-jumping feature, along with a tiki pavilion equipped with grills, televisions and a bar. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Charcoal grills are the benchmark for high-heat cooking, but smoking barbecue requires fussing over vents to maintain a steady temperature for hours. — Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Fort Lauderlale’s popular south side beach area, where volleyball nets, grills and the annual Tortuga Music Festival usher in a steady mix of locals and visitors. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 Some come for a good meal where Blackwood has put the grills in the backyard and garden designed by Kwame Agyapone to good use. — Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026 Shaboozey Before performing, Shaboozey topped off his three-piece Chrome Hearts suit with loads of jewelry including grills. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 The tents are up, the lawn chairs set, and the grills are ready as Dallas Cowboys super fans tailgate for the home opener. — Dawn White, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 Today, the terms are used interchangeably in the United States, even though restaurants almost always use teppanyaki flat-top grills. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 16 Sep. 2026

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The movie’s take on Holmes directly interrogates the person to try to uncover the facts.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
Wright also interrogates the boundary between severe mental illness and evil, and wonders whether, even in extreme cases, redemption might be possible.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of interrogates

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The agency asks that anyone with information that can assist in the investigation contact them at 734-240-7725 or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-SPEAK-UP.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
If anyone asks, say that your mom is in the restroom, then go out the back.

— Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of asks

Noun

Historic Printers Alley is chock full of restaurants, bars and music venues.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
As PepsiCo sought greater control over KFC’s franchised restaurants, disputes with operators emerged over franchise agreements and management policies.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of restaurants

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What Schrödinger wrote In his three-page manuscript, Schrondinger questions the restriction built into Whittaker’s reasoning and wonders why hidden variables had only two possible values.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The ad, which attacks the Democratic gubernatorial candidate and questions her mental health, has widened Republican divisions as Ohio’s governor and Senate races tighten.

— Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of questions

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The Associated Press’ reporting on the return to analog experiences examines how people across generations are finding comfort and connection through tangible activities and older technologies.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Available as a Chrome or Microsoft Edge extension, Caveat examines responses and surfaces an overall assessment, key findings, important caveats, and points worth verifying.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of examines

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Using electrodes in its pull-up handle, the scale tracks more than 60 metrics, now including hypertension risk and how efficiently the heart pumps blood—a first for a home scale, according to Withings.

— Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Other pieces for Middleton’s Belfast look included a set of Gianvito Rossi pumps in black leather, along with a green Mulberry top-handle handbag.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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