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as in challenged
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
the teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?
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as in doubted
to have no trust or confidence in
it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy
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as in asked
to put a question or questions to
the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest
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as in examined
to put a series of questions to
the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him
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Recent Examples of questioned
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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Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
His behavior under stress is dangerous to his officers and crew, and his authority is questioned.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2026
South Korean officials and experts say the vessel was likely built with Russian assistance amid deepening military ties between the countries, but some analysts have questioned how effective the vessel would be in active service.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
And when he was questioned by a police officer about his decision to pronounce the boy dead while the child was still gasping for air, the doctor allegedly pulled rank.
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Gabriella Bachara,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
After the agents questioned him, an FBI informant engaged Yener in June 2024.
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Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The woman making the allegations first came forward in January 2025 and police questioned Gadd that July.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Yamal, an 18-year-old prodigy, showed flashes of his talent and set up his teammates well en route to winning man of the match honors that more than a few Spanish media members questioned.
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Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Some have questioned the accuracy of Climate TRACE's vehicle emissions data, which the organization disputes.
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Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
His behavior under stress is dangerous to his officers and crew, and his authority is questioned.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2026
South Korean officials and experts say the vessel was likely built with Russian assistance amid deepening military ties between the countries, but some analysts have questioned how effective the vessel would be in active service.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
And when he was questioned by a police officer about his decision to pronounce the boy dead while the child was still gasping for air, the doctor allegedly pulled rank.
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Gabriella Bachara,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
After the agents questioned him, an FBI informant engaged Yener in June 2024.
—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The woman making the allegations first came forward in January 2025 and police questioned Gadd that July.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Yamal, an 18-year-old prodigy, showed flashes of his talent and set up his teammates well en route to winning man of the match honors that more than a few Spanish media members questioned.
—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Some have questioned the accuracy of Climate TRACE's vehicle emissions data, which the organization disputes.
—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioned
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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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Last week began in a slump as investors pondered whether memory chip maker Micron would show sustained demand in its earnings report.
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Plunkett, with the Norman Rockwell Museum, pondered whether Americans viewing the painting today would find a familiar feeling.
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Following an introduction by rap icon Ice Cube and a video contextualizing Hill’s nomination for the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award (as if anyone in the audience doubted her influence), a knockout lineup took the stage.
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Dansby Swanson never doubted himself.
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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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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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During the news conference, Crump, who has disputed the claims, showed a photograph of the vehicle with a shattered passenger side window and a bullet hole in the front windshield.
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The company disputed the vulnerability's severity, while the government's position softened amid industry criticism and fears of Chinese competitors gaining an advantage.
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Georgia’s most influential dishes could be debated vigorously, but there’s no question that food has been an integral part of the South’s culture.
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Roberts noted that race and citizenship had been fiercely debated in courts, speeches, Congress and battlefields because of Black Americans’ fight for freedom from slavery.
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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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“Questioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioned. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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