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grilling

ADJECTIVE
cooking
Synonyms
STRONG
baking boiling broiling browning frying heating roasting simmering sizzling steaming steeping stewing toasting
NOUN
bad time
Synonyms
WEAK
going-over grief hard time third degree torture
NOUN
examination
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audit checking checkup cross-examination diagnosis experiment exploration inquiry inspection interrogation investigation observation probe questioning questionnaire raid research review scan scrutiny search study survey trial
STRONG
assay battery breakdown canvass catechism dissection exam final inquest inquisition once-over oral perusal quest quiz reconnaissance tryout view
WEAK
blue book legwork perlustration the eye third degree written
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance neglect
NOUN
heating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cooking melting warming
STRONG
baking boiling broiling roasting scalding steaming
Antonyms
WEAK
cooling freezing refrigeration
NOUN
inquiry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis audit examination hearing inspection interrogation investigation probe query question questioning request research scrutiny search study survey
STRONG
check cross-examination disquisition exploration inquest inquisition interrogatory poll pursuit quest
WEAK
Q and A catechizing delving fishing expedition legwork probing quizzing third degree trial balloon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer ignorance neglect reply
NOUN
interrogatory
Synonyms
STRONG
analysis audit check cross-examination disquisition examination exploration hearing inquest inquisition inspection interrogation investigation poll probe pursuit query quest question questioning request research scrutiny search study survey
WEAK
Q and A catechizing delving fishing expedition legwork probing quizzing third degree trial balloon
Antonyms
STRONG
answer ignorance neglect reply
NOUN
third degree
Synonyms
WEAK
cross-examination cross-interrogation cross-questioning inquisition interrogation pressure

Example Sentences

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The summer grilling season, smaller cattle herds, droughts, wildfires, processing-plant closures and other supply disruptions have helped push meat prices to record highs this year.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

After grilling Woodward about his sources and coyly asking him about Deep Throat’s identity, Traylor’s Graham asked him if the truth about Watergate would ever be revealed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"I had to contain all excitement because I really didn't want people to start grilling me on what I had just found out."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

If he mentions he is grilling steaks, she might say, “Well, good thing you’ve got plenty of spices.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Mom was grilling Styx just as good as the fish.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon