1
as in to seek
to make a request for
don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it
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2
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding
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3
as in to request
to give a request or demand for
the surgeon asked for the scalpel
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ask (for)
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Instead, the country will seek compensation for services carried out alongside Oman, including navigation assistance, search and rescue, security and safety services, and environmental cleanup services in the event of pollution, the official said.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026 -
Trump also did not seek approval from Congress to begin construction on the ballroom, a fact which is being contested in courts.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Having not spent more than £3million ($4m) on a player on the way to the top division, the £16m transfer from Roma of Enzo Le Fee was confirmed, while majority shareholder Kyril Louis-Dreyfus used his Swiss contacts to start wooing Granit Xhaka.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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With the June 2 primary days away, California’s top three governor hopefuls barnstormed the state Friday, wooing unions, firing attacks and sharpening contrasts in a tight, high-stakes race.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Speakers at the council meeting all requested answers from the council regarding why the event was canceled.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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When a party requests that a proceeding be sealed, a judge will often solicit input from the other side and allow third parties, such as the public and news media, to also provide input.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The nation’s first fully digital presidential museum features a replica Oval Office, high-tech exhibits, Michelle Obama’s gowns and intimate spaces inviting reflection on policy, race and leadership.—
Sophia Tareen,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Locals are invited to check out the new space Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5, ahead of next week’s grand opening.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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About a week before their return to the state championship game, the Hornets’ catcher’s communication equipment broke, leaving them little time to order a replacement.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Louisiana is currently using a map ordered by a lower court in 2024 to comply with the Voting Rights Act by including a second district with a majority-Black population.—
JACK BROOK,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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“Ask (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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