searching question

Frequency: 7.26.3 per million words

A question that is intended to discover the real facts or truth about something.

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Examples (10)

  • The journalist asked a searching question about the politician's past.
  • Her searching question made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
  • He posed a searching question that forced us to re-evaluate our assumptions.
  • The interviewer's searching question revealed the true motive behind the decision.
  • It was a searching question, designed to uncover the hidden truths.
  • Students often ask searching questions that challenge the teacher's knowledge.
  • After a moment of silence, she delivered a searching question.
  • The detective's searching questions eventually led to a confession.
  • Don't be afraid to ask searching questions when you seek clarity.
  • His latest book raises several searching questions about modern society.