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as in problem
an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge
because I have missed so many classes, I had a hard time answering every question on today's surprise quiz
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as in request
an act or instance of asking for information
after reading the brief statement to the reporters, the lawyer ended the press conference by saying, "No more questions, please" the dozens of questions researched by the reference librarians
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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
that these measurements are accurate is beyond question
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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
it's a question of personal responsibility
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as in to challenge
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
the teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18
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as in to debate
to give serious and careful thought to
question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy
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as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest
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as in to examine
to put a series of questions to
the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him
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Recent Examples of question
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
Recently, however, the U.S. president has thrown the future of American military aid to Ukraine into question.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025
Gonzalez was arrested on Tuesday while her unidentified getaway driver is still wanted for questioning.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
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Noun
That’s partly because A.I. is a fractious and changing field, in which opinions differ; partly because so much of the latest A.I. research is proprietary and unpublished; and partly because there can be no firm answers to fundamentally speculative questions—only probabilities.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
Recently, however, the U.S. president has thrown the future of American military aid to Ukraine into question.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Verb
Brandon Fiscus and Justin Dance questioned Chambers’ failure to deescalate the situation and decision to kneel on Allen’s neck — a control tactic Dance said is not taught in Meridian.
Chambers transferred to the Boise Police Department last September but left in January.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025
Gonzalez was arrested on Tuesday while her unidentified getaway driver is still wanted for questioning.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for question
Noun
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The platform ran into problems Thursday, when nearly 6,000 users reported issues with X’s website and app.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The problems started shortly after 8 a.m. ET Saturday and within an hour, there were 11,871 reports logged.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The White House did not respond to a request for comment.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Petrovich did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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And an attorney representing local developers cited the law in objection to the county’s move to prevent thousands of new homes from being built beyond the county’s development boundary.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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The defense objected to the response, and the judge sustained the objection, meaning the jury cannot consider his response as evidence.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Check our top stories, topics and the latest articles on latimes.com.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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And then there’s the controversial topic of Oak Terrace’s reputation, which was raised during Soltero’s review.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Verb
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All of those changes are being challenged in court.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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In creative domains, AI is generating art, music, and literature that challenges our assumptions about human uniqueness while simultaneously expanding the boundaries of aesthetic experience.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Body camera footage obtained by his attorney, Keith Rutman, shows officers debating whether to take him to a nearby psychiatric hospital.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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In fact, a simple search for side part on TikTok will generate a range of videos debating whether the look is either cheugy or the comeback style of the century.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Chloe is successful, tightly wound and over-calculating to the extent that doubting her sincerity is unavoidable.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Others doubted that any such institution could overcome the legacies of conflict and mutual distrust among their neighbors and bring together members that were far apart both geographically and in terms of security concerns.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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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“Question.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/question. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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