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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The top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee is seeking more information from Empower, one of the largest recordkeepers that plans to offer its 401(k) clients a private equity option as early as next quarter.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025 -
This makes your yard less welcoming by providing fewer places for chipmunks to seek cover, says Anderson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Bringing the heat Chipotle Mexican Grill's new Adobo Ranch dip Source: Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurants looking to woo younger diners are turning up the heat.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant has created its most expensive stack of pancakes to woo fans who enjoy eating luxurious chocolate — and being on trend.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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After seeing smoke exiting the front of the truck, Wright requested response service from the area's fire department and Emergency Management Services (EMS), then ran to the truck and pulled the injured driver out through a window.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
17 Aug. 2025
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The front desk clerk twice contacted DCS to report apparent signs of abuse and request a welfare check, but the agency did not respond, according to the claim.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was not invited.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Ronald Reagan never invited a Soviet tyrant into a limousine.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Attorneys for Bedrock Healthcare argue the court's decision to order the nursing homes into receivership was hasty and unnecessary.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Texas House quickly issued civil arrest warrants for absent Democrats and Abbott ordered state troopers to help find and arrest them, but lawmakers physically outside Texas are beyond the jurisdiction of state authorities.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Ask (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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