1
as in to interrogate
to put a series of questions to
police grilled the suspect, but had to release him when it became clear he didn't have the information they were looking for
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2
as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
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as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger
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Recent Examples of grill
Sandals Resorts, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
Steel had started grilling Mia about her messages to Diddy and Instagram posts on May 30.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 2 June 2025
Nora Colomer
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Learn how to whip up your own basil-blueberry limeade for grill outs, cookouts, showers, and more.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
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Verb
At Sandals’ Jerk Shacks, chefs stay true to that tradition by marinating chicken, pork, and fish in a fiery mix of Scotch bonnet peppers, thyme, and allspice, then grilling it over pimento wood.
—Sandals Resorts, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
Steel had started grilling Mia about her messages to Diddy and Instagram posts on May 30.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 2 June 2025
Noun
The grill comes with a side burner, tool hangers and a temperature gauge for convenient grilling.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Learn how to whip up your own basil-blueberry limeade for grill outs, cookouts, showers, and more.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grill
Verb
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Scenes of Gustav and Rachel feeling their way through his script, interrogating the characters’ motivations in rehearsal, encourage audiences to pose the same questions about the surrounding film.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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In keeping with the straightforward spirit of these kinds of projects, the film doesn’t interrogate the cost of health care in America, or the limitations of insurance companies.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The response from her daughter was electric, and people began to comment on the fun design and ask about her interest in ballet.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Think about the vast difference between typing in keywords to get hyperlinks, and simply asking an intelligent entity a question.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Here are 17 restaurants that are at least 90 years old.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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And in 2023, Spain had more restaurants on the World’s 50 Best list than any other country.—
Jon Yeomans,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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On Tuesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that COVID-19 shots are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women — a move immediately questioned by several public health experts.—
Carla K. Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Inside the car were three people identified as Yasmin Cobb, 18, Josiah Sneed, 21 and Clifton Ray Foster Jr., 25, who all have Texas addresses listed on their arrest reports All three were detained and taken to the HSI office for questioning.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Verb
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His wife, Brenda, still quizzes him on plays from a new playbook.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Don’t worry, you will not be quizzed on the following.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Known for its sophisticated algorithm analyzing thousands of reviews, published professional evaluations, and guest feedback, La Liste is extending travel inspiration to global diners with this new ranking.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Le created all of the recipes herself, cooks food in the restaurant and even serves dishes to diners.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The researchers also examined more than 2,700 genomes of modern plague samples from Asia, Africa, and North and South America.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The researchers examined data from the U.S. Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network between 2004 and 2022.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Mushroom coffee is pretty much everywhere by now—from the beverage aisle of the grocery store to your favorite healthy cafe.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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Aside from a few food and coffee options on either side of Harris Ranch and a smattering in Bown Crossing, there are no restaurants, dining spots or cafes for neighbors to gather.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grill. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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