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 opener will be Vrabel’s first game since the reigning AP Coach of the Year missed Day 3 of the NFL draft to seek counseling following the publication of photos of him and longtime football reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026 -
The changes that the mayor is seeking will still set this housing apart for those who need it most, but not let bureaucracy itself drive them away.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Acquiring sports teams and land For much of his life a partying roustabout who wooed beautiful women, the lean, mustachioed sportsman married three times.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Acquiring sports teams and land For much of his life a partying roustabout who wooed beautiful women with a roguish charm, the lean, mustachioed sportsman married three times.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The body also approved a resolution requesting a deeper analysis into the design of the project and how transportation could be improved in the region.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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In-app users can only request take-it-or-leave-it odds set externally, often by large financial entities and professional bettors.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2026
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For perhaps the first time, a president of the United States is not merely protecting Jewish religious practice or praising Jewish contributions, but inviting a distinctly Jewish religious experience itself — Shabbat — into the broader civic conversation of the nation.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The clear spirit is believed to act as a messenger, inviting ancestral souls for their blessings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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On Friday, Mayor Mamdani ordered an immediate investigation into the matter.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Governor Ron DeSantis ordered nearly $30 million in investments for Biscayne Bay preservation in December.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
9 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 16 May. 2026.
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