querying

present participle of query

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for querying
Verb
  • Hegseth has leaned into culture war issues, suggesting that the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should be fired for his embrace of diversity and inclusion programs, and questioning whether women should serve in combat roles.
    nbcnews.com, nbcnews.com, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Bayern hadn’t won in its last three games before the international break – enough to spark the German media into a mini-frenzy, questioning whether there was a crisis under new manager Vincent Kompany.
    Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Rather than asking the reader to identify the important information, the candidate decides which points are most relevant and highlights that data.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Bonnyrigg Rose is asking fans to pitch in £100,000 ($127,000) to level its sloping pitch out.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Supply chains are challenging to navigate.
    Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Erik Olsen, Republican Olsen is a Madison Republican challenging Pocan in the safely Democratic district for the second consecutive cycle.
    Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Challenging your thoughts involves critically examining the negative or anxious thoughts that arise in your mind.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The goal is to identify unhelpful thoughts—such as anxious, catastrophic or overgeneralized thinking—label them and then challenge them by examining evidence and considering more rational alternatives.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • In reality, not much research exists disputing or supporting the claim, which is a cause for concern in and of itself.
    Devika Rao, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024
  • This is better, though, there’s no disputing that.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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