as in to interrogate
to officially ask (someone) about a job that has been done or about an experience
Police debriefed the hostages upon their return. The pilot was debriefed after his flight.
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Recent Examples of debrief
In our latest cover story, the cast of NBC’s upcoming Suits LA debriefs us about suiting up for their new legal drama set in the same world as the beloved USA series that so many found on Netflix last year.
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EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
In March, after his diagnosis became more definitive, Turner fully debriefed his bride on the situation.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
Once a project is complete, and the team convenes to debrief about what went well and what went wrong, no individual is more important than another.
—Dr. Michelle Frasher, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Key got to Newport on Saturday, June 22, debriefing with Fitch over dinner.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
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EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
In March, after his diagnosis became more definitive, Turner fully debriefed his bride on the situation.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
Once a project is complete, and the team convenes to debrief about what went well and what went wrong, no individual is more important than another.
—Dr. Michelle Frasher, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Key got to Newport on Saturday, June 22, debriefing with Fitch over dinner.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debrief
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Fadden, however, was apprehended and brought to Hutchinson where he was interrogated and confessed.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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James and other Black characters code switch when white characters are present; on his own, James interrogates philosophers like Voltaire for his repugnant views on slavery.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has put out guidance on how school officials should respond should immigration agents attempt to question or remove students.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Members of Elon Musk’s team reportedly have accessed sensitive department data, and some members of Congress went to department headquarters to question the team but were denied access.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
8 Feb. 2025
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Yes, the Reputation Management system examines your social media accounts, but Social Media Monitoring in the main IDShield app has a different purpose.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Feb. 2025
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Through fiscal year 2023, the IRS examined 0.44% of individual returns filed for tax years 2013 through 2021, according to the latest IRS Data Book.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Debrief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debrief. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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