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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Whether there are other outlets from which workers can seek redress is unclear.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025 -
But a December revolution ended the Assad family’s rule, and the former Islamist militant who leads the new government has sought new investment and trade links, which Gulf states in particular have been quick to offer.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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Her new report looks at how Nashville employers are wooing workers back to offices, following years of remote work.—
Sandy Mazza,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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One reason may be housing costs—as those shot up, lower-cost housing in other states, combined with remote work opportunities, may have wooed middle-class residents away from the Bay State.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The Justice Department also urged the Court to take up the matter and requested the appointment of an outside party to defend the lower court's ruling, given that the department no longer supports it.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The expansion fee is a record $250 million, according to two sources who requested anonymity because the discussions were private.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
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Impressed by his talent, Eva mentors him and even invites him to live with them.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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Now he is invited back to the Panthers’ rink for years to come.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The company has been ordering fireworks a year in advance, Marietta said.—
Tim Hrenchir,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Some of those claims were dismissed by a judge in 2024, but the lawsuit was still ordered to move forward; in June, however, Lizzo filed an appeal aimed at shutting it down for good on the grounds that the dancers’ claims clashed with her First Amendment rights.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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“Ask (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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