INTERROGATION Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

interrogation

noun

Definition of interrogation

as in questioning

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as in investigation

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Recent Examples of interrogation The special will combine the two women’s story with details of Pellegrino’s interrogation of KSM. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 According to information provided to the court, that witness is expected to testify about coercive interrogation techniques and how memory becomes less reliable over time. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 During his own interrogation, Rogness admitted to using cocaine with Milk the night of Wendel’s death. — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 13 Aug. 2026 Ask what is owed, offered, felt, or feared without turning the whole thing into an interrogation. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interrogation

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Noun

Stern placed the disagreement over the bill within a broader, historical Jewish practice of debate and questioning.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Nonprofit boards offer an excellent starting point, providing opportunities to develop crucial governance skills like strategic thinking, accountability, and constructive questioning.

— Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of questioning

Noun

Multiple agencies from surrounding cities helped with the investigation.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
According to a report from LASD released Tuesday, no arrests were made during the search and seizure and the investigation into the Arcadia business is ongoing.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of investigation

Noun

Then walk through the inquiry, response, sales process, onboarding, delivery, billing and follow-up.

— Joe Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The more generative thing was to think about wildly different experiences in terms of content, but ones that are aligned in terms of question and inquiry.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of inquiry

Noun

The point is that an inquisition’s social cost is so high that its victims’ guilt or innocence is only part of the accounting.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their play-off bracket’s final in March led to an inquisition.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of inquisition

Noun

The guests themselves remained enshrouded in secrecy as black cars were seen driving into a large white tent, with the entrance set off by black curtains, shielding attendees from nearby prying eyes.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, celebrities opting for real-life mountain living include Tom Cruise with his staggering 298-acre mountain estate, as well as Oprah Winfrey, who both chose Telluride, Colorado to build in, live in and escape prying paparazzi.

— Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of prying

Noun

The country is also placing its hopes on automation, with the government committing 1 billion Singapore dollars ($787 million) to public AI research from 2026 to 2030.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Frank Lenk, director of economic research at the Mid-America Regional Council, said automotive goods are one of Kansas City’s largest exports, and many of those products go back and forth across the border with Canada.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of research

Noun

Nova currently has an exploration and mining project called Estelle in Alaska, which contains something called stibnite (Sb₂S₃), an important antimony-bearing ore.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Schmitt noted that his mission — Apollo’s last moonshot — was the most productive lunar exploration yet.

— Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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