cross-questioned

past tense of cross-question

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-questioned
Verb
  • The Legislative Analyst’s Office, the nonpartisan fiscal advisor for lawmakers, recently examined the increase in state spending since 2019-20, Newsom’s first full year in office.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • The study examined how concentrated each category is by measuring the share of top 10 mentions held by the top 3 brands.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Plus, we voters wouldn’t be bombarded with political ads until November.
    Paul Haughey, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
  • Following the announcement, Gutierrez was bombarded with criticism online, with some accusing him of selling out while venting their frustrations.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Information still needs to be interrogated, narratives stress-tested and probabilities translated into exposure limits.
    Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • 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.
    Matt Alderton, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Boston was besieged by the Tartan Army.
    Becky Sullivan, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • In the adjacent room, the Shapiro team was equally besieged.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Anyone with more is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau investigators at 323-890-5500.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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“Cross-questioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-questioned. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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