interrogating

VERB

ask pointed questions

Synonyms

STRONGEST

examine grill investigate query quiz

STRONG

catechize inquire pump question roast

WEAK

cross-examine cross-question give the third degree go over put the screws to put through the wringer sweat out work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer reply

Example Sentences

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interrogating

And if the conventional wisdom about a candidate is a lot friendlier on that platform than on a competitor’s, I’d spend some extra time interrogating why that might be happening.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

Katie’s journey towards a fully autonomous adulthood is their way of interrogating that, making her story as central to “Rooster” as Greg’s reinvention.

From Salon ● May 11, 2026

Iran's feared judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei appeared to take the lead earlier this month by personally interrogating detainees in sessions broadcast by state TV.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

Lilleaas may have decided against becoming a psychologist, but she’s always interrogating her motivations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026

“I’m not interrogating you, Ma. I just want to know what’s going on. I mean, let’s face it. You’re acting...well, kind of strange!”

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott