1
as in questioned
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
it seems odd that someone would want two stoves, so you'd better query that order
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as in asked
to put a question or questions to
queried the professor about the assignment
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as in interrogated
to put a series of questions to
once the statement was given, the press secretary allowed reporters to query the President
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Recent Examples of queried
Ikner also queried ChatGPT about the peak hours of foot traffic at the FSU student union, according to the suit.
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Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The poll took place between June 5 and June 8 and queried 1,642 Maine residents online.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
The Federal Reserve has since formally queried major banks about their private credit exposure.
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Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
For its last week, guests turned the tables and queried Colbert.
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Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
Four months later, the chatbot was queried about stabbing tactics by a Finnish teenager who carried out a stabbing attack at his school, according to the lawsuits.
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Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Why weren’t the gubernatorial candidates queried on that?
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John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Two senior administration officials told us that the vice president has queried the accuracy of the information the Pentagon has provided about the war.
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Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Per the Times, agents interviewed Patel’s girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, queried databases about Williamson and recommended moving forward on the investigation.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The poll took place between June 5 and June 8 and queried 1,642 Maine residents online.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
The Federal Reserve has since formally queried major banks about their private credit exposure.
—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
For its last week, guests turned the tables and queried Colbert.
—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
Four months later, the chatbot was queried about stabbing tactics by a Finnish teenager who carried out a stabbing attack at his school, according to the lawsuits.
—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Why weren’t the gubernatorial candidates queried on that?
—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Two senior administration officials told us that the vice president has queried the accuracy of the information the Pentagon has provided about the war.
—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Per the Times, agents interviewed Patel’s girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, queried databases about Williamson and recommended moving forward on the investigation.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queried
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Asked about the impact of successor Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence, Kamrava questioned the official explanation of security concerns, especially given the public appearance of other senior figures, and pointed to previous reports of his injury.
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His behavior under stress is dangerous to his officers and crew, and his authority is questioned.
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When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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Anyone with more is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau investigators at 323-890-5500.
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Information still needs to be interrogated, narratives stress-tested and probabilities translated into exposure limits.
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While Europeans at Ellis Island did face medical inspections and some were even detained, Asians and Pacific Islanders at Angel Island were especially not welcomed; because of anti-Chinese exclusion laws, they instead were inspected, interrogated and detained in prison-like conditions.
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News to know now The Supreme Court said Texas can enforce age verification and parental consent requirements for most apps while those rules are being challenged as a free-speech violation.
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Belgium challenged the decision on Monday morning, but FIFA overturned it, clearing the way for Balogun to return.
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Daniel also quizzed Saulter on his personal relationship with Garcia’s family, but the exchange was disregarded after an objection from prosecutors.
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During what must have been a slow news day Monday, the sports writers at USA Today quizzed Microsoft’s Copilot on the day’s World Cup matches.
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Few elections in American history have been examined as extensively as Georgia’s in 2020.
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Separately, Giuliani and Goodwin examined the officiating history of Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, whose decision to issue the red card ignited the controversy.
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