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verb

ˈgril How to pronounce grill (audio)
Definition of grillnext
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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grill

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noun

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
Verb
The matriarch grills her children Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), Lochlan (Sam Nivola), and Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) on who took her medication. — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2025 From TikTok accusations to political conversations, prenups, and whatever is going on with Dave and his sister, there’s plenty for this season’s cast to be grilled on. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
Led by Uchiko Austin’s chef de cuisine Jacob Yoder, who will be running the kitchen at the Miami Beach restaurant, the menu highlights dishes cooked on the yakitori grill. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025 Fact checked by Sarah Scott With a new baby, there are so many firsts: first bath, first smile, first laugh, first word, first hibachi grill. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grill
  1. interrogate
  2. ask
  3. restaurant
  4. question
  5. quiz
  6. diner
  7. examine
  8. cafe
Verb
  • But the thing that the film genuinely interrogates is such an important problem to interrogate, and journalists play, if not the most important part, one of the most important parts in public discourse.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The fiction writer must craft lies to probe and interrogate the essence of truth and reality.
    — Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of interrogate
Verb
  • Philip’s mother confirmed the death with the outlet, explaining that her son died Friday night (March 14) and asked fans to respect the family’s privacy at this time.
    — Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Johnson-Roberson says for all the incredible skills displayed by chatbots, the task they're asked to do is relatively simple — look at what a human user types and then try to predict the next words that user wants to see.
    — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of ask
Noun
  • The cavernous space — often half-empty during February’s high season when restaurants throughout Southwest Florida have waiting lists — reinforces the sensation of still being in transit rather than having arrived at a destination.
    — Jackie Snow, Quartz, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Staying inside the top-10 would lead to an unprecedented payday for Walker, who took a job as a waiter at restaurant chain Bahama Breeze around early 2022 before deciding to return to golf, according to his PGA Tour bio.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of restaurant
Verb
  • Angela questions before May decides to just delete Instagram.
    — Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
  • O’Connell can’t afford to see his leadership questioned Rodgers knows how to play the interview game.
    — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of question
Verb
  • When quizzed about the biggest nail trends of the early 2020s, there is only one answer.
    — Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The Quinnipiac University poll’s finding marks the lowest approval rating a New York City mayor has received in a Quinnipiac survey since the university started quizzing local voters on that metric nearly 30 years ago.
    — Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of quiz
Noun
  • While at a local diner, waiting for his friend to receive medical care, Amziah runs into his estranged foster daughter Kateri (Angelina LookingGlass in a performance of homey authenticity).
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The commercial kicks off with Jelly Roll (whose real name is Jason DeFord) driving a bright red pickup truck into a rest stop complete with a gas station, diner, and motel.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of diner
Verb
  • This research examined how individuals with disabilities get into and get out of two current U.S. spacecraft designed to carry crew.
    — Jesse Rhoades, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
  • For example, in healthcare, AI marketers can examine patient records to prevent disease outbreaks or suggest personalized remedy plans.
    — Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of examine
Noun
  • The cafe was cited by county health officials for moldy foods and improper food safety procedures.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Jurors heard testimony about how the mob ran its underground gambling rooms out of nondescript spots, like an office building, a cafe and gelato shop.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of cafe

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