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as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
readers will likely have a query or two about some of the more remarkable episodes in the memoir
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as in request
an act or instance of asking for information
please respond to my query at your earliest convenience
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as in to question
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
it seems odd that someone would want two stoves, so you'd better query that order
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as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
queried the professor about the assignment
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as in to interrogate
to put a series of questions to
once the statement was given, the press secretary allowed reporters to query the President
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Recent Examples of query
Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
His officers have been fielding their barrage of queries at community meetings.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Advanced platforms enable natural language querying and intuitive data access, making complex information easily searchable.
—Daniel Fallmann, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The best research paper writing service will answer your queries 24/7.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
His officers have been fielding their barrage of queries at community meetings.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
The survey, conducted by Global Rescue, a provider of medical care, security and risk-management services to travelers, queried more than 1,100 travelers after President Trump’s speech to Congress Tuesday.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Advanced platforms enable natural language querying and intuitive data access, making complex information easily searchable.
—Daniel Fallmann, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for query
Noun
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The reality star has teamed up with TRESemmé for the new Lamellar Gloss Collection's Give Gloss campaign, and there's no doubt — she was made for this.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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At the start of the current campaign, there were some doubts that Ovechkin would break the record.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The first request for money was sent on 1 August, with members asked to send £35 fees via PayPal.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The city did not respond to a March request for comment.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, financial markets are beginning to question whether this era of American exceptionalism is coming to an end.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Trump said the auto tariffs would be permanent throughout his term, but Murphy and other analysts question whether tariffs are being used as a negotiation tactic.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Sheriff’s Department asked anyone with information about the incident to call the homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Justice Department didn't appeal to the Supreme Court to overturn those rulings right away, but instead asked the justices to narrow the court orders to only the people who filed the lawsuits.—
Time,
Time,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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She was detained by Italian police for questioning and interrogated for 53 hours over five days without legal counsel or an interpreter present.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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More than a retrospective, the installation interrogates the tension between Modernist ideals and today’s ecological realities, moving beyond industrial rationalism toward a wilder, more organic future.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Over 10 days, formerly successful romance novelist Frances must cast aside her skepticism and immerse herself in the intriguing guests and hosts at Tranquillum House.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Data Center Demand Concerns There is increasing skepticism about the sustainability of the current AI spending surge.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While lawyers for the state agency that oversees the medical board collected records from the hospital under subpoena, including medical reviews that criticized Weiner’s care, that inquiry languished at the staff level, according to one current and one former board member.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
21 Mar. 2025
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This is due to adding another line of credit, having a hard credit inquiry performed and lowering your average credit account age, all of which influence your credit score.—
Ashley Donohoe,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Spoelstra unsuccessfully challenged that second Adebayo foul, left without a challenge the balance of the night.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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This modular approach challenges the old assumptions about what influence looks like.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Query.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/query. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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