GRILLS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of grill

as in interrogates

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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as in asks

to put a question or questions to grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend

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grills

2 of 2

noun

plural of grill

as in restaurants

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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De Silva grills Radziwill about her connection, confirming that her castmate had never been to Epstein’s island. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 His inquisitiveness is a trait inherited from his father, who still grills Carpenter during breaks in tours. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026 Quantity Weber gas grills use several flavorizer bars, so replacements are sold in packs. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The incident happened just three days after management at the property delivered letters to remind residents that grills and fireworks were banned on the premises, ABC 7 Chicago reported. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 The smoke, the char, the flavor—the reasons for cooking with live fire in the first place—are there in ways even the best pellet grills struggle to produce. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Carnivores should reserve a table at North, an upscale steakhouse that grills prime cuts over an open flame. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026 Old San Luis Barbecue Santa Maria-style barbecue is a Central Coast staple, and (in my humble opinion) Old San Luis Barbecue grills up the best tri-tip sandwich in town. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 Benji’s father is a volatile patriarch who grills during blizzards and hits him for failing to manfully respond to a classmate’s racist slight. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Noun

Charcoal grills are the benchmark for high-heat cooking, but smoking barbecue requires fussing over vents to maintain a steady temperature for hours. — Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Fort Lauderlale’s popular south side beach area, where volleyball nets, grills and the annual Tortuga Music Festival usher in a steady mix of locals and visitors. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 Some come for a good meal where Blackwood has put the grills in the backyard and garden designed by Kwame Agyapone to good use. — Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026 Shaboozey Before performing, Shaboozey topped off his three-piece Chrome Hearts suit with loads of jewelry including grills. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 The tents are up, the lawn chairs set, and the grills are ready as Dallas Cowboys super fans tailgate for the home opener. — Dawn White, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 Today, the terms are used interchangeably in the United States, even though restaurants almost always use teppanyaki flat-top grills. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 16 Sep. 2026 Additionally, only natural gas or propane grills are allowed. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026 Expect to see everything from summer fashion and outdoor furniture to grills and home essentials on sale. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

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Verb

In present day, back on the planet decimated by the Manhunters, John interrogates Sinestro (Ulrich Thomsen) and learns that Noah freed the villain from prison.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
One day scholars will teach Lepore’s work alongside Arendt’s, seeing that Lepore interrogates not simply a modern moment, but traces our current machine age back to the 17th-century conceit for artifice as improvement.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of interrogates

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The lawsuit names three senior officials and five officers and asks whether video or audio from the birth was ever saved or viewed.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Still, when an account suddenly asks you to spend money or connect something valuable, a few extra checks can save you from a painful mistake.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of asks

Noun

The staff are attentive and put in a lot of effort, ready to share tips and favourite restaurants, and really go the extra mile to make your stay pleasant and memorable.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Local restaurants have also suffered, including the closure of Socalo, a standby for modern Mexican cuisine from Border Grill chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, on Valentine’s Day.

— Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of restaurants

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But when adolescent Elia Gheorghiu shows up at school with bruises, the community questions the traditional education the Gheorghiu yougsters are getting from their parents.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Whereas Riis uses documentation to expose, Rosler questions conventional representation.

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of questions

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However, the stock still has a lot of room to run as the company continues to follow through on initiatives aimed at bringing in new diners and retaining existing customers, according to Jefferies.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
In Ballantyne, diners will hear live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and during Saturday and Sunday brunch.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

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Using the history of gay male desire in different time periods — dangerous, clandestine, outlawed and at long last fitfully accepted — the film examines legacy and what gets handed down across time.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
The State of the Georgia Girl report, developed by Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, examines challenges involving mental health, social connection, and safety.

— Leondra Head, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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