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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
Multiple times during the sit-down, Sorkin queried Pichai about his outlook for the growth of the overall AI sector.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Amid censorship and repression, truth is a rare commodity, and stating a humble and obvious truth, like the boy who queried the Emperor’s new clothes, can have a decisive effect.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Chelsie was then queried about her best moves; Makensy was asked about her social game.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
The means test queried how much money the debtor and dependents would require to live in retirement.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
None of the hospital systems queried directly answered the questions.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024
However, the major Arizona hospital systems queried, when asked, declined to provide that information to The Republic.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024
When queried about what drives Pamela Hopkins’ continual success in the country music scene, Stover quickly credited her relentless work ethic and her knack for storytelling.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Amid censorship and repression, truth is a rare commodity, and stating a humble and obvious truth, like the boy who queried the Emperor’s new clothes, can have a decisive effect.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Chelsie was then queried about her best moves; Makensy was asked about her social game.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
The means test queried how much money the debtor and dependents would require to live in retirement.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
None of the hospital systems queried directly answered the questions.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024
However, the major Arizona hospital systems queried, when asked, declined to provide that information to The Republic.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024
When queried about what drives Pamela Hopkins’ continual success in the country music scene, Stover quickly credited her relentless work ethic and her knack for storytelling.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queried
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Some students on the campus questioned the university policy.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Any witnesses or drivers in the area with dashboard camera footage have been asked to contact Trooper Timothy Wengloski at 860-848-6500.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Anyone with information on Bryan’s whereabouts is asked to contact Det.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Being interrogated by Shire cultivated their mother-daughter dynamic on set, Walter says.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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He was placed under surveillance, interrogated without a lawyer and accused of providing state secrets to the FBI.Matthew Lee, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
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These developments suggest that while NVIDIA has been instrumental in advancing AI hardware, its position is increasingly challenged by both regulatory pressures and emerging competitors.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Experts examined the needles using mass spectrometry, which measures molecules’ mass-to-charge ratio, and an imaging technique called micro-CT scanning.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The researchers examined twelve ancient pottery fragments from the Shangshan site, dating back to 10,000-9000 BP in the Neolithic period.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Queried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queried. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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